a_o blemish_n to_o his_o own_o good_a name_n a_o shipwreck_n to_o his_o fortune_n and_o a_o fable_n or_o talking-stock_n to_o all_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v a_o maid_n ever_o fear_v how_o you_o become_v a_o woman_n and_o cast_v not_o the_o garland_n of_o your_o virginity_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o swine_n give_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o they_o who_o promise_v you_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v you_o in_o quest_n of_o marriage_n then_o be_v the_o time_n that_o you_o must_v be_v least_o incline_v to_o marriage-pleasure_n all_o what_o you_o grant_v to_o their_o importunity_n in_o this_o kind_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n before_o marriage_n will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o your_o disgrace_n and_o misfortune_n after_o it_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v wed_v you_o they_o will_v be_v continual_o imagine_v you_o liberal_a to_o other_o of_o that_o whereof_o you_o be_v prodigal_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o source_n of_o jealous_a thought_n and_o surmize_v concern_v you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v together_o if_o you_o be_v a_o marry_a woman_n and_o and_z as_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o think_v chaste_a innocent_a and_o of_o good_a reputation_n what_o colour_n or_o pretence_n can_v you_o have_v in_o reason_n to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o a_o crime_n for_o which_o husband_n have_v such_o furious_a passion_n and_o aversion_n the_o law_n thunder_v out_o threat_n against_o it_o judges_z ready_a to_o pass_v sentence_n and_o gibbet_n and_o scaffold_n prepare_v for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o poor_a creature_n which_o have_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n end_v their_o unhappy_a life_n in_o a_o untimely_a manner_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v to_o exchange_v their_o lustful_a flame_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o you_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o sword_n know_v it_o be_v give_v you_o to_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o yourself_o or_o other_o and_o that_o the_o man_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o overcome_v by_o woman_n what_o rhodomantadoe_n soever_o he_o speak_v or_o talk_v where_o just_a occasion_n require_v valour_n he_o be_v often_o time_n find_v a_o coward_n if_o you_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n or_o raise_v up_o into_o a_o eminent_a place_n degrade_v not_o yourself_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v on_o your_o forehead_n mount_v not_o up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v there_o what_o you_o practice_n at_o home_n and_o never_o think_v that_o the_o purple_a which_o will_v not_o be_v die_v but_o by_o the_o virgin_n hand_n ought_v to_o be_v wear_v on_o any_o other_o but_o a_o chaste_a body_n if_o you_o be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a and_o which_o be_v more_o engage_v to_o religion_n or_o advance_v in_o prelacy_n will_v you_o be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o ever_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o sin_n which_o in_o your_o person_n can_v be_v less_o than_o sacrilege_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a satisfaction_n which_o a_o infamous_a act_n of_o brutish_a lust_n give_v you_o you_o will_v become_v either_o a_o excommunicate_fw-la or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n excommunicate_a i_o say_v if_o of_o yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consciousness_n of_o yourself_o you_o do_v abstain_v from_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o do_v come_v to_o consecrate_v or_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o horrible_a sin_n you_o strike_v a_o nail_n into_o his_o hand_n you_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o lance_n you_o be_v a_o wolf_n that_o devour_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v his_o brethren_n by_o your_o ill_a example_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o epictetus_n that_o carnal_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n and_o unbeseeming_a in_o what_o person_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o maid_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o thing_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v blush_v at_o in_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v a_o rage_n and_o argue_v a_o furious_a commotion_n and_o disorder_n of_o those_o passion_n which_o in_o she_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o calm_v and_o better_o order_v in_o a_o man_n it_o be_v lewdness_n in_o youth_n a_o folly_n deserve_v great_a blame_n and_o in_o old_a age_n a_o disgrace_n worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n sect._n 6._o the_o main_a and_o chief_a remedy_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o flight_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n be_v a_o most_o assure_a bulwark_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o chastity_n and_o he_o that_o constant_o make_v use_v of_o this_o stratagem_n be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v in_o this_o so_o perilous_a warfare_n let_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v out_o their_o battle_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n the_o christian_a soldier_n gain_v his_o point_n better_o that_o be_v more_o safe_o and_o no_o less_o honourable_o by_o fly_v they_o than_o by_o sight_v no_o man_n doubt_n but_o to_o retreat_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o to_o fight_v and_o lose_v it_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o curse_a evil_a the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o overmuch_a familiarity_n and_o private_a conversation_n with_o woman_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n be_v either_o apt_a to_o tempt_v or_o easy_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o acquaintance_n or_o be_v alone_o together_o of_o unmarried_a person_n of_o different_a sex_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v chaste_a it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o carry_v fire-coal_n in_o your_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v as_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o a_o woman_n in_o private_a and_o not_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o spark_n of_o lustful_a passion_n such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o if_o indulge_v unto_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o call_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o evil_a and_o unnecessary_a converse_v with_o woman_n use_v not_o their_o company_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 9_o 4._o look_v not_o on_o they_o v._n 5._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o their_o beauty_n v._n 8._o lest_o thou_o fall_v by_o it_o sit_v not_o with_o they_o especial_o not_o at_o the_o wine_n v._n 9_o keep_v from_o they_o decline_v they_o shun_v their_o company_n prov._n 5._o 8._o 6._o 14._o and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o all_o good_a preacher_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n dissuade_v we_o what_o they_o can_v and_o give_v we_o all_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n and_o converse_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n and_o more_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v probable_a occasion_n of_o sin_n fear_v or_o suspect_v to_o conclude_v find_v the_o whole_a nine_o chapter_n almost_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o contain_v instruction_n so_o very_o opposite_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o subject_a we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o can_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o to_o set_v it_o down_o here_o verbatim_o or_o word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a as_o the_o epilogue_n of_o this_o my_o small_a work_n and_o to_o recommend_v it_o together_o with_o some_o few_o other_o additament_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o the_o most_o serious_a reflection_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o pious_a reader_n thus_o therefore_o it_o begin_v ecclus_n 9_o v._n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr des_fw-fr mulieri_fw-la potestatem_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v not_o say_v this_o wise_a man_n power_n over_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o woman_n lest_o she_o enter_v or_o set_v her_o foot_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o strength_n or_o substance_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v for_o it_o look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n who_o mind_n go_v after_o many_o thing_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o fall_v into_o her_o snare_n with_o she_o that_o be_v a_o dancer_n be_v not_o daily_o conversant_a that_o thou_o perish_v not_o by_o her_o procurement_n gaze_v not_o upon_o a_o virgin_n lest_o thou_o be_v scandalize_v or_o stumble_v at_o her_o beauty_n give_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o harlot_n in_o any_o sort_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n thereby_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o a_o trim_v woman_n
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
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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 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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 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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 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oversight_n and_o hinder_v the_o effect_n from_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o true_a cause_n their_o distemper_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o drink_v overmuch_o but_o to_o the_o quality_n their_o drink_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v not_o well_o brew_v it_o be_v raw_a and_o windy_a or_o the_o malt_n be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o many_o such_o vain_a pretence_n do_v they_o use_v add_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v their_o drink_v so_o much_o shall_v cause_v their_o malady_n certain_a it_o be_v a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o drink_n and_o also_o of_o meat_n hurt_v not_o but_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v and_o sustain_v nature_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o observe_v no_o measure_n which_o cause_v disease_n when_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v observe_v all_o go_v well_o but_o when_o 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