life_n strengthener_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o order_n of_o good_a and_o very_o much_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n support_n and_o uphold_v the_o mind_n in_o all_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o satan_n raise_v against_o she_o according_a to_o saint_n augustin_n the_o chief_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o sense_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o enable_v the_o better_a to_o exercise_v their_o proper_a function_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o chastity_n the_o defence_n of_o modesty_n and_o good_a behaviour_n it_o preserve_v love_n with_o every_o one_o and_o procure_v respect_n from_o all_o that_o be_v virtuous_o mind_a inseparable_o unite_v with_o honesty_n the_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n of_o peace_n make_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o retire_v and_o hide_v their_o head_n for_o shame_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o this_o so_o necessary_a virtue_n saint_n ambrose_n add_v that_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n conduce_v much_o to_o capacity_n of_o learning_n make_v man_n fit_a to_o study_v meditate_v and_o conceive_v aright_o of_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n which_o bring_v all_o to_o perfection_n and_o the_o best_a teacher_n of_o all_o arts._n he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o stability_n and_o constancy_n of_o all_o right_a wit_n or_o sound_v judgement_n the_o unseparable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o memory_n a_o remembrance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a the_o keeper_n of_o secret_n in_o a_o word_n this_o great_a saint_n will_v have_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o never_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o idleness_n but_o to_o be_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o virtue_n covet_v fame_n and_o good_a reputation_n not_o for_o vanity_n but_o for_o virtue_n sake_n dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o always_o find_v place_n and_o a_o good_a rank_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a or_o more_o prevalent_a to_o overthrow_v the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v and_o say_v with_o saint_n bernard_n if_o gluttony_n sin_v alone_o let_v abstinence_n alone_o be_v her_o penance_n if_o there_o go_v no_o other_o sin_n along_o with_o gluttony_n abstinence_n alone_o shall_v suffice_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o abstinent_a will_v soon_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o will_v soon_o repent_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o detest_v the_o same_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o true_a contrition_n sect._n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n the_o spiritual_a balsam_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a disease_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o behoove_v we_o and_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o ulcerate_v wound_n that_o be_v how_o to_o use_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o they_o may_v effectual_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a malady_n for_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o abstemious_a only_o in_o point_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o refrain_v only_o from_o excess_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v availu_n nothing_o if_o we_o refrain_v not_o also_o from_o sin_n and_o abstain_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o vicious_a imperfection_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o abstinence_n alone_o may_v perhaps_o profit_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o aâ—one_n do_v good_a to_o the_o languish_v state_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v perfect_a cure_n of_o both_o that_o â—s_n of_o your_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a distemper_n and_o receive_v the_o â—ull_a benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n which_o he_o give_v psal_n 36._o v._n 27._o in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o â—ac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o after_o that_o do_v good_a that_o be_v you_o must_v refrain_v and_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o vice_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o excess_n whatsoeever_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o unblamable_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n otherwise_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o be_v find_v in_o you_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v take_v for_o your_o director_n in_o the_o business_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v your_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o our_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o common_o all_o other_o sin_n find_v admittanre_n among_o christian_n and_o for_o which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o endure_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o by_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n all_o his_o life_n long_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n his_o abstinence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o appear_v destitute_a even_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o humane_a creature_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a among_o bruit_n beast_n in_o his_o life_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v most_o abstemious_a though_o the_o pharisee_n false_o and_o wicked_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n by_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thirst_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n for_o it_o but_o the_o cruel_a spiteful_a kindness_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall._n call_v therefore_o to_o mind_n the_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n of_o this_o our_o chief_a leader_n and_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n according_a to_o david_n counsel_n declinemus_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la let_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n endeavour_v to_o overcome_v all_o other_o wicked_a desire_n and_o disorderly_a appetite_n proceed_v from_o or_o lead_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o gluttony_n and_o give_v way_n to_o drunkenness_n we_o shall_v our_o self_n be_v overthrow_v and_o easy_o make_v slave_n to_o innumerable_a other_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eschew_v evil_n and_o do_v good_a refrain_v from_o vice_n and_o be_v sober_a remember_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o taste_v in_o your_o behalf_n and_o for_o your_o sake_n before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n of_o mankind_n the_o three_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n among_o christian_n proceed_v from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n london_n print_v 1677._o section_n i._n carnal_a concupiscence_n a_o great_a disease_n to_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n 2._o it_o infect_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o be_v detestable_a to_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o it_o include_v several_a other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a concupiscence_n since_o â—a_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n all_o conâ—upiscenses_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v style_v carnal_a or_o sensual_a as_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprive_v sense_n according_a
5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o to_o it_o be_v diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la matth._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o which_o precept_n we_o may_v absolute_o say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n do_v therefore_o save_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o love_n nevertheless_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o love_n must_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a regulate_v that_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o due_a exactness_n both_o towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v we_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v advantageous_a to_o we_o it_o prove_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o difforme_v to_o he_o since_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v love_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o â—s_v say_v of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o it_o according_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 3._o distinct_a 28._o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n but_o say_v also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v and_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v any_o where_n positive_o or_o in_o express_a term_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o as_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o full_o enough_o affect_v to_o do_v that_o as_o well_o in_o what_o be_v good_a or_o please_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o also_o iâ—_n what_o be_v evil_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o to_o know_v how_o far_o we_o may_v lawful_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n without_o be_v entangle_v with_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v self-love_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o matter_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v of_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n sect_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v and_o likewise_o have_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n well_o in_o order_n to_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o return_v love_n for_o his_o love_n as_o also_o the_o better_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o say_v of_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a to_o wit_v the_o r._n f._n bernardin_n de_fw-fr sienna_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o privato_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o second_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o the_o three_o total_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o may_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o one_o by_o one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v a_o love_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a this_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o one_o this_o love_n appear_v when_o a_o person_n seek_v and_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a good_a profitable_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o for_o see_v according_a to_o reason_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o hatred_n his_o own_o nature_n substance_n or_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o his_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n we_o be_v also_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v and_o command_v we_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o do_v love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o well_o and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o hiâ—_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o now_o to_o declare_v the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n requisite_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v without_o any_o error_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n with_o all_o our_o will_n that_o be_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o be_v without_o any_o oblivion_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o or_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o last_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v without_o all_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n in_o perform_v his_o holy_a service_n commandment_n divine_a counsel_n and_o inspiration_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o love_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v to_o berejected_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a sin_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n over-reacheth_a the_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o when_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o love_n be_v not_o punctual_o &_o exact_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v as_o for_o example_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v only_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n yet_o sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o experience_n show_v that_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_v such_o be_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n do_v exceed_v their_o limit_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o extravagant_a be_v carry_v with_o a_o desire_n not_o so_o suitable_a to_o reason_n and_o our_o obligation_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o although_o consider_v divine_a clemency_n it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v think_v that_o such_o extravagant_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n action_n do_v not_o always_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o may_v remain_v though_o not_o perfect_o with_o charity_n yet_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v because_o they_o do_v render_v our_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n less_o perfect_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v unanimous_o counsel_v and_o advise_v that_o all_o such_o love_n be_v reject_v and_o total_o avoid_v by_o all_o in_o general_a but_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v by_o vow_n enter_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o if_o man_n will_v voluntary_o give_v way_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n love_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o expose_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o danger_n of_o fall_v most_o deep_o and_o desperate_o into_o such_o spiritual_a disease_n see_v the_o soul_n thereby_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o inordinate_a self-love_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v mortal_a and_o hardly_o capable_a of_o cure_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o love_n which_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o present_a treatise_n it_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v mortal_a self-love_n and_o mortal_a sin_n a_o thing_n even_o noisome_a and_o of_o the_o high_a offence_n to_o god_n and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o beside_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n for_o this_o self-love_n be_v so_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a that_o it_o cause_v man_n so_o to_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o undervalue_v even_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o self-love_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v build_v his_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n lib._n 1._o
desire_v a_o great_a conquest_n than_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n and_o to_o trample_v all_o the_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o under_o your_o foot_n can_v you_o think_v any_o victory_n more_o advantageous_a than_o that_o which_o of_o captive_n make_v you_o king_n for_o freedom_n and_o true_a liberty_n and_o of_o slave_n to_o self-love_n and_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o great_a conquest_n you_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v than_o to_o subdue_v all_o your_o enemy_n nor_o dominion_n than_o to_o be_v master_n of_o yourself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v show_v you_o happy_a therefore_o i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v their_o passion_n yea_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o than_o those_o that_o conquer_v kingdom_n and_o country_n but_o can_v conquer_v themselves_o happy_a be_v those_o that_o can_v rule_v and_o govern_v their_o sensual_a love_n concupiscence_n and_o 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the_o world_n and_o find_v a_o save_a cure_n for_o all_o her_o languish_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v by_o self-love_n section_n vii_o how_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o free_a from_o self-love_n in_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o write_v serve_v in_o part_n to_o declare_v how_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n namely_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n this_o have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o we_o but_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o 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the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a and_o subtle_a doctor_n scotus_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n sweet_o prudent_o and_o valiant_o or_o with_o good_a courage_n sweet_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o any_o bitterness_n or_o amarulency_n that_o sometime_o happen_v therein_o avert_v from_o love_v he_o prudent_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n ensnare_v nor_o catch_v in_o any_o ambuscado_n of_o he_o valiant_o and_o with_o good_a courage_n that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o suffer_v injury_n oppression_n affront_n for_o love_v he_o you_o be_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n draw_v or_o drive_v entice_v or_o force_v from_o his_o divine_a love_n either_o by_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o voluptuous_a allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o stern_a violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v threaten_v for_o love_v he_o and_o be_v resolve_v for_o your_o part_n thus_o to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n more_o chief_o require_v of_o you_o the_o first_o be_v you_o must_v extirpate_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n all_o sensual_a love_n all_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o purge_v yourselves_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o deponere_fw-la vos_fw-la secundum_fw-la pristinam_fw-la conversationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v total_o corrupt_v through_o deceitful_a and_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o again_o rom._n 13._o v._n 12._o cast_v off_o say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v self-love_n and_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n let_v we_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 chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o emulation_n in_o a_o word_n nor_o in_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o consonant_n unto_o which_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n sap._n 1._o v._n 4._o in_o malevolam_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n divine_a wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v
as_o to_o wish_v and_o make_v prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o mean_v so_o great_a good_a and_o so_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n as_o be_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v injury_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o affliction_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o edify_v they_o what_o we_o can_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a ill_n when_o occasion_n require_v this_o be_v but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o â—urely_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v but_o â—_o weak_a and_o faint_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o his_o saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o and_o 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sorrowful_a outcry_n of_o their_o unfortunate_a wife_n and_o child_n will_v manifest_o convince_v the_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o their_o poverty_n proce_v only_o from_o their_o excessive_a drink_v idleness_n and_o ill_a expense_n of_o their_o money_n upon_o such_o occasion_n for_o of_o such_o people_n be_v verify_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n chap._n 1._o 6._o mercedes_fw-la congregant_fw-la &_o mittunt_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o sacculum_fw-la pertusum_fw-la they_o gather_v wage_n but_o put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag._n these_o mechanic_n drunkard_n if_o you_o will_v observe_v ofttimes_o for_o the_o whole_a week_n or_o on_o working-day_n be_v industrious_a and_o ply_v their_o business_n but_o when_o sunday_n or_o a_o holiday_n come_v all_o or_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n they_o spend_v it_o idle_o their_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o drink_v devour_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o their_o poor_a family_n wife_n and_o child_n live_v in_o perpetual_a need_n want_v necessary_n and_o be_v force_v very_o often_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v the_o clothes_n off_o their_o back_n to_o supply_v their_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o not_o seldom_o such_o be_v their_o unhappy_a condition_n to_o take_v unlawful_a course_n sect._n 4._o a_o sad_a example_n upon_o that_o account_n father_n john_n benedict_n a_o very_a learned_a divine_a of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n verifi_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o by_o a_o lamentable_a example_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o excessive_a drink_v and_o be_v through_o poverty_n force_v to_o live_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n he_o will_v take_v morâ—_n pâ—ins_n and_o care_n to_o get_v money_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o that_o 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give_v ear_n to_o her_o complaint_n and_o persuasion_n and_o instead_o of_o follow_v her_o counsel_n fall_v into_o rage_n and_o passion_n thereupon_o and_o most_o inhumane_o beat_v she_o insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o while_o she_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a but_o at_o length_n the_o poor_a woman_n with_o much_o ado_n get_v up_o and_o go_v homeward_o two_o of_o her_o child_n come_v to_o meet_v she_o cry_v for_o victual_n and_o pull_v she_o on_o either_o side_n by_o the_o clothes_n say_v to_o she_o dam_fw-la panem_fw-la mater_fw-la fame_v perimus_fw-la mother_n give_v we_o some_o bread_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n it_o be_v two_o day_n past_a since_o we_o eat_v any_o think_v to_o which_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o her_o child_n the_o poor_a mother_n reply_v ha_o my_o poor_a babe_n what_o remedy_n from_o whence_o shall_v i_o procure_v you_o bread_n your_o father_n spend_v fast_a than_o we_o can_v get_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v once_o than_o to_o languish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o perish_v at_o last_o for_o hunger_n as_o we_o do_v we_o have_v better_o by_o one_o short_a death_n redeem_v a_o thousand_o linger_a death_n have_v utter_v this_o doleful_a speech_n and_o become_v half_a out_o of_o her_o wit_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n she_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n which_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o bloody_a resolution_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o expect_v his_o come_n home_o which_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n be_v about_o midnight_n the_o man_n deep_a in_o drink_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n little_a dream_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o unfortunate_a woman_n wait_v not_o long_o before_o she_o find_v he_o fast_o asleep_a whereupon_o take_v the_o knife_n with_o which_o she_o have_v kill_v she_o two_o child_n she_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o say_v die_v thou_o wretch_n thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v procure_v thy_o ruin_n and_o i_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o murder_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o discover_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n she_o open_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o much_o refuse_v but_o contrariwise_o go_v courageous_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o bad_a husband_n how_o they_o spend_v their_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o just_a maintenance_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o base_a alehouse_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n she_o be_v execute_v and_o suffer_v death_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v through_o intemperance_n and_o immoderate_a eat_v and_o drink_v so_o ulcerate_v and_o corrupt_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 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scripture_n the_o wise_a solomon_n say_v ecclus_n 31._o 32._o aqua_fw-la vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o sobrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n sobriety_n in_o drink_n make_v a_o man_n life_n happy_a or_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a state_n unmolested_a either_o with_o grief_n or_o anxiety_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n when_o it_o be_v drink_v to_o excess_n it_o be_v amaritudo_fw-la animae_fw-la bitter_a or_o bitterness_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o provoke_v wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o cause_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o harm_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o the_o father_n saint_n prosper_n not_o without_o cause_n give_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o sobriety_n say_v it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o to_o make_v he_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a who_o be_v before_o intemperate_a and_o will_v observe_v no_o mean_a and_o 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