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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 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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 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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 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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
be_v innumerable_a and_o too_o many_o to_o rehearse_v therefore_o omit_v they_o i_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o whensoever_o he_o think_v good_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o royal_a state_n and_o dignity_n he_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n always_o ready_a to_o attend_v he_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n and_o cbariot_n and_o horseman_n twelve_o thousand_o but_o alas_o to_o what_o end_n come_v all_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n splendour_n and_o magnificence_n if_o they_o escape_v the_o judgement_n which_o this_o great_a and_o wise_a king_n do_v himself_n threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o highminded_a prov._n 16._o 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o avoid_v what_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 14._o 11._o show_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n subter_fw-la te_fw-la sternetur_fw-la tinea_fw-la &_o operimentum_fw-la tuum_fw-la erant_fw-la vermis_n the_o moth_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o worm_n be_v become_v thy_o cover_n that_o be_v if_o they_o fall_v not_o by_o some_o special_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o pride_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o unavoidable_o they_o must_v at_o length_n yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o wit_n corruption_n the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o always_o endure_v moses_n numb_a 15._o v._n 30._o seem_v to_o forewarn_a this_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n tell_v they_o peremptory_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o offend_v through_o pride_n shall_v in_o no_o sort_n escape_v unpunished_a he_o that_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n error_n or_o weakness_n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o anima_fw-la vero_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la superbiam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la commiserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n whoever_o he_o be_v native_a or_o stranger_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n behold_v therefore_o here_o and_o consider_v the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n which_o the_o scripture_n further_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o proud_a man_n haman_n who_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gibbet_n which_o he_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o inselency_n of_o his_o haughty_a mind_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o humble_a mordocheus_n esther_n 7._o 10._o the_o like_a end_n happen_v to_o the_o proud_a holofernes_n who_o have_v conquer_v so_o many_o province_n and_o subdue_v so_o much_o people_n only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o and_o his_o master_n pride_n be_v at_o last_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o own_o sword_n behead_v by_o a_o woman_n jud._n 13._o 8._o i_o may_v observe_v as_o much_o of_o the_o great_a philisthin_n goliath_n who_o though_o himself_o invincible_a and_o out_o of_o that_o pride_n defy_v the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n a_o shepherd_n sling_n and_o a_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n teach_v he_o to_o be_v more_o humble_a in_o lay_v he_o dead_a on_o the_o ground_n final_o nabuchadonosor_n that_o great_a king_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v thus_o to_o himself_o nun_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la babylon_n magna_fw-la quam_fw-la aedificavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v bulit_fw-la for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n dan._n 4._o v._n 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v scarce_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sudden_o drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n become_v a_o mere_a beast_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o eaâ—ing_a grass_n as_o ox_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n till_o repentance_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n again_o sect._n 3_o self-pride_n of_o great_a lady_n great_a woman_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o this_o vice_n than_o great_a man_n great_a lady_n think_v themselves_o privilege_v herein_o by_o the_o precedent_n which_o their_o great_a lord_n give_v they_o it_o be_v true_a saint_n augustin_n honour_a womankind_n so_o much_o perhaps_o for_o his_o mother_n sake_n saint_n monica_n and_o in_o admiration_n of_o her_o piety_n as_o to_o call_v they_o the_o devout_a sex_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o i_o may_v say_v innumerable_a most_o pious_a most_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a soul_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o the_o multitude_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o elogium_fw-la be_v apparent_o no_o less_o than_o man_n addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n that_o their_o sex_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o of_o their_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a instance_n only_o in_o this_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o inordinate_a love_n esteem_v value_v and_o admire_v of_o themselves_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o rife_a than_o this_o vice_n among_o the_o great_a one_o of_o that_o sex_n do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o lady_n of_o this_o time_n how_o they_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o art_n skill_n and_o cunning_a practice_n possible_a to_o adorn_v and_o set_v out_o themselves_o to_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n do_v we_o not_o see_v what_o new_a and_o costly_a fashion_n be_v daily_o devise_v to_o foment_n and_o help_n forward_o their_o vain_a inordinate_a affection_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v we_o not_o see_v what_o emulation_n there_o be_v what_o pleasure_n they_o take_v and_o how_o much_o they_o strive_v the_o one_o to_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o vanity_n and_o gallantery_n as_o they_o be_v account_v spare_v neither_o pain_n nor_o labour_n cost_n nor_o time_n to_o satisfy_v their_o pride_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o ambitious_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o please_v their_o proud_a fancy_n to_o the_o full_a what_o charge_n be_v regard_v what_o mean_v not_o use_v and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n what_o thing_n be_v there_o whereof_o they_o be_v more_o present_o sensible_a than_o matter_n of_o charge_n and_o cost_n as_o be_v quick_o see_v whensoever_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o charity_n towards_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n require_v charge_n of_o they_o every_o little_a cost_n in_o such_o case_n make_v they_o shrink_v and_o either_o with_o nabal_n to_o make_v a_o churlish_a refusal_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o frame_v a_o feign_a and_o false_a excuse_n say_v they_o can_v or_o they_o have_v not_o true_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o redound_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o true_a piety_n the_o general_a spread_a of_o this_o evil_n over_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o prince_n court_n and_o great_a city_n most_o lady_n seem_v to_o thing_n they_o be_v bear_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n appear_v in_o bravery_n and_o be_v court_v oh_o how_o high_a do_v the_o desire_n of_o exorbitant_a nature_n mount_v especial_o when_o great_a fortune_n support_v they_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n but_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o â—he_n day_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a prayer_n â—nd_v thankful_a address_n to_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o well_o past_a as_o to_o come_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o how_o they_o shall_v spend_v the_o day_n inquire_v not_o where_o they_o may_v hear_v mass_n or_o a_o good_a sermon_n but_o what_o play_n be_v to_o be_v act_v what_o gallant_n be_v expect_v what_o company_n be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o sport_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o according_a to_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v give_v they_o they_o cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v attire_v and_o clothe_v like_o a_o idol_n upon_o some_o great_a day_n by_o two_o or_o three_o servant_n who_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o be_v serviceable_a to_o vanity_n and_o pride_n the_o wait_a woman_n find_v it_o labour_n enough_o and_o no_o time_n to_o spare_v to_o dress_v themselves_o first_o and_o then_o to_o wait_v upon_o their_o lady_n and_o do_v they_o the_o like_a service_n wsth_n the_o great_a exactness_n and_o diligence_n that_o may_v be_v and_o all_o to_o preserve_v and_o give_v lustre_n to_o a_o fade_a jewel_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o be_v infatuate_v for_o namely_o beauty_n oh_o this_o beauty_n this_o