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lustful_a or_o unchaste_a affection_n pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n though_o he_o never_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n with_o any_o person_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o tell_v you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o adulterous_a woman_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o dart_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o kill_v the_o beholder_n forthwith_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o lewd_a creature_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o no_o term_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n whatever_o to_o admit_v of_o private_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la picem_fw-la inquinabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 13._o 1._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o dishonest_a person_n will_v soon_o learn_v to_o be_v like_o they_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v coal_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v by_o they_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o unchaste_a people_n without_o prejudice_n to_o chastity_n a_o muliere_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la viri_fw-la from_o the_o company_n of_o naughty_a woman_n man_n become_v naught_o as_o the_o moth_n proceed_v from_o the_o garment_n all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v that_o all_o fleshly_a sensuality_n of_o this_o kind_n how_o please_v soever_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o a_o delicious_a poison_n swallow_v with_o much_o ease_n but_o work_v direful_a effect_n afterward_o a_o epidemical_a plague_n rage_v among_o man_n of_o which_o many_o die_n and_o all_o languish_v all_o 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turn_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n or_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o render_v it_o a_o most_o abominable_a vice_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o than_o all_o other_o vice_n detestable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o do_v so_o debase_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o this_o vice_n of_o lust_n oâ—_n carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v shalâ—_n we_o look_v any_o further_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pleasure_n yes_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o by_o consider_v the_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o do_v so_o the_o definition_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n according_a to_o divine_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n luxuria_fw-la est_fw-la impurae_fw-la &_o â—ibidinosae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la 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sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
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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 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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 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move_v by_o nor_o regard_v the_o example_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o wise_a and_o worthy_a gentile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v content_v with_o her_o estate_n do_v pass_v away_o her_o day_n in_o this_o world_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o short_a journey_n in_o the_o spring_n through_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o little_a labour_n section_n iii_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o most_o pestilent_a disease_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a infirmity_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o sad_n example_n of_o drunkard_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v several_a infirmity_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n to_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o health_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v witness_n that_o of_o ecclus._n 37._o v._o 34._o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la adjiciet_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o by_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o aver_v in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n above_o cite_v propter_fw-la crapulam_fw-la multi_fw-la obierunt_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o have_v come_v to_o untimely_a end_n the_o physician_n know_v that_o his_o patient_n have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n whether_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v present_o prescribe_v he_o abstinence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n that_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cure_v by_o contrary_n if_o the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v too_o much_o heat_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o cold_a or_o rebate_n the_o heat_n if_o too_o much_o moisture_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o purge_v dissipate_v and_o evacuate_v the_o peccant_a humour_n which_o saint_n hierome_n also_o confirm_v say_v we_o read_v of_o many_o particular_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n as_o gout_n dropsy_n fever_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v cure_v and_o the_o patient_n recover_v health_n again_o mere_o by_o be_v reduce_v to_o abstinence_n and_o slender_a diet_n avoid_v the_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n which_o at_o first_o cause_v the_o distemper_n the_o drunkard_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o to_o the_o little_a book_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 10._o v._n 11_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v down_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o in_o their_o stomach_n and_o belly_n it_o be_v bitter_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n so_o then_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o in_o health_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o bodily_a health_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o socrates_n and_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o eat_v but_o when_o you_o be_v hungry_a nor_o ever_o to_o drink_v but_o when_o you_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o to_o observe_v no_o order_n time_n and_o temperance_n in_o your_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n distemper_n and_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n distillation_n dropsy_n and_o overflow_a of_o gross_a humour_n all_o over_o the_o body_n such_o a_o irregular_a diet_n tend_v rather_o to_o overcharge_v than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o concoct_v or_o digest_v such_o abundance_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o follow_v intemperance_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o it_o be_v habitual_a constant_a and_o customary_a the_o say_v humour_n must_v unavoidable_o remain_v crude_a rawish_a and_o of_o a_o temperament_n contrary_a or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v a_o seminary_n for_o fever_n and_o other_o distemper_n and_o in_o fine_a of_o a_o untimely_a death_n where_o the_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o some_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v to_o the_o body_n with_o truth_n therefore_o we_o say_v and_o in_o charity_n admonish_v all_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o all_o those_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o
of_o his_o child_n tenent_n tympanum_fw-la &_o citharam_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n this_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a conclusion_n of_o wanton_a and_o excessive_a mirth_n the_o paternal_a care_n and_o pious_a solicitude_n of_o this_o good_a father_n labour_v to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o conformable_o hereto_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v of_o the_o immoderate_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a sport_n that_o usual_o attend_v great_a banquet_n and_o feast_v tell_v we_o they_o end_v common_o in_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o body_n abound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o delectation_n which_o proceed_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n both_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n easy_o concur_v and_o help_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n that_o be_v to_o vain_a recreation_n and_o foolish_a mirth_n sect._n 2._o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v undue_a multiply_v of_o word_n and_o dishonest_a discourse_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o this_o who_o know_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n luxuriosa_fw-la res_fw-la vinum_fw-la tumultuosa_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n cause_v luxury_n drunkenness_n tumult_n and_o contention_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v cui_fw-la vae_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n and_o babble_n nun_n his_o qui_fw-la commorantur_fw-la in_o vino_fw-la &_o student_fw-la calicibus_fw-la epotandis_fw-la do_v not_o all_o these_o and_o more_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n that_o make_v it_o their_o midnight_n work_n to_o take_v off_o their_o cup_n none_o doubt_n it_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o quarrel_n and_o quarrelsome_a brawling_n happen_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o ribaldry_n and_o dishonest_a discourse_n for_o the_o drunkard_n talk_n be_v never_o chaste_a when_o he_o fall_v upon_o that_o subject_n or_o that_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v give_v he_o to_o utter_v his_o mind_n oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la videbunt_fw-la extraneas_fw-la etc._n etc._n prov._n 23._o 33._o your_o eye_n o_o you_o drunkard_n will_v look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o your_o heart_n will_v then_o utter_v strange_a and_o perverse_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o silthy_a heart_n your_o unchaste_a tongue_n will_v then_o speak_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o censorious_a speech_n detract_n speech_n slanderous_a speech_n rash_a judgement_n be_v they_o any_o where_n more_o frequent_a more_o vehement_a more_o bitter_a than_o in_o the_o drunkard_n mouth_n even_o the_o mean_a when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o censure_v the_o best_a and_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o not_o perhaps_o a_o good_a shirt_n to_o their_o back_n or_o meat_n to_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n will_v talk_v in_o their_o cup_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o command_n pardon_v the_o expression_n i_o pray_v if_o it_o seem_v homely_a i_o have_v it_o from_o s._n ambrose_n and_o have_v mention_v it_o already_o above_o all_o which_o excess_n of_o vain_a and_o wicked_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v it_o which_o distemper_n their_o brain_n and_o put_v they_o so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o they_o speak_v at_o random_n without_o sense_n or_o any_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v not_o know_v nor_o remember_v many_o time_n what_o they_o have_v say_v or_o do_v the_o next_o day_n and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n mention_n to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o esdr_n ch._n 3._o v._n 18_o etc._n etc._n vinum_fw-la praevalet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la qui_fw-la bibunt_fw-la illud_fw-la etc._n etc._n wine_n prevail_v over_o all_o man_n that_o drink_v the_o same_o it_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o of_o the_o free_a it_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a it_o remember_v no_o duty_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o king_n nor_o to_o the_o magistrate_n it_o make_v a_o man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n that_o be_v magnificent_o and_o boast_o it_o regard_v neither_o friendship_n nor_o kindred_n it_o put_v all_o love_n all_o civility_n all_o obligation_n out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o so_o long_o as_o one_o remain_v in_o that_o stupid_a condition_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o extravagance_n how_o many_o soever_o he_o commit_v nor_o remember_v when_o he_o be_v sober_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o say_v in_o his_o drink_n sect._n 3_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v man_n to_o take_v vainglory_n in_o their_o wicked_a action_n no_o marvel_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o first_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o boast_v and_o speak_v high_o and_o vaunt_o of_o themselves_o ofttimes_o much_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n and_o modesty_n even_o when_o they_o be_v sober_a who_o can_v expect_v less_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o good_a in_o they_o who_o can_v wonder_v they_o shall_v glory_v in_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v they_o alone_o they_o boast_v but_o of_o their_o own_o the_o vice_n the_o sin_n the_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v in_o their_o wicked_a heart_n overflow_v at_o their_o mouth_n it_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n first_o or_o last_o and_o a_o drunken_a fit_n be_v only_o a_o time_n when_o it_o come_v forth_o with_o most_o 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even_o in_o do_v ill_a and_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v worst_a it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n and_o frequent_o observe_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o in_o their_o drink-revelling_n they_o will_v boast_v of_o much_o more_o wickedness_n than_o ever_o they_o commit_v indeed_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v outgo_v by_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o devilish_a gallantry_n that_o be_v in_o contemn_v god_n and_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o come_v behind_o other_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a they_o will_v belie_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o profess_v themselves_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o will_n you_o may_v just_o think_v but_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n perhaps_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v will_n and_o bad_a inclination_n enough_o to_o have_v do_v and_o it_o
lewdness_n of_o discourse_n and_o speech_n unchaste_a look_n lascivious_a gesture_n and_o from_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n our_o body_n may_v come_v to_o be_v pollute_v in_o â—ny_a sort_n by_o carnal_a impurity_n be_v it_o therefore_o know_v to_o all_o you_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o whoever_o defile_v god_n temple_n his_o body_n â—y_a any_o action_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n he_o â—oes_v in_o effect_n destroy_v himself_o as_o render_v himself_o thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o â—he_v wrath_n of_o god_n which_o if_o not_o appease_v and_o avert_v by_o timely_a repentance_n will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v his_o destruction_n if_o you_o fear_v not_o by_o sin_n to_o defile_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o body_n expect_v in_o time_n to_o see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o house_n you_o dwell_v in_o at_o least_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o dread_v what_o he_o threaten_v that_o you_o may_v amend_v your_o life_n and_o cease_v from_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n augustin_n you_o do_v foul_o corrupt_v yourselves_o dishonour_n and_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n and_o total_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o you_o section_n iii_o by_o what_o mean_v carnal_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a intention_n come_v forth_o to_o action_n sect_n 1._o by_o toleration_n of_o seusual_a complacency_n 2._o by_o wilful_a delectation_n in_o the_o lustful_a object_n 3._o by_o wilful_a consent_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o sect._n 1_o by_o toleration_n of_o sensual_a complacency_n divine_n observe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n have_v their_o proceed_n occasional_o from_o all_o the_o exterior_a sense_n sunt_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la sensu_fw-la aliquae_fw-la delectationes_fw-la ad_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la spectantes_fw-la in_o every_o particular_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n there_o 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first_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o exercise_v by_o inward_a imagination_n or_o fancy_n but_o the_o other_o four_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o exercise_v by_o the_o member_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o first_o step_v of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o toleration_n of_o sensual_a complacency_n or_o a_o delightsome_a voluntary_a rest_v in_o lascivious_a thought_n come_v to_o mind_n either_o by_o natural_a occasion_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n a_o infirmity_n to_o which_o deprave_a nature_n be_v too_o much_o subject_n and_o insinuate_v by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o his_o jac._n 1._o 31._o where_o he_o say_v nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la tentatur_fw-la dicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o tempter_n of_o evil_n and_o tempt_v not_o man_n but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v of_o 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