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god_n shall_v love_v you_o for_o otherwise_o i_o do_v let_v you_o all_o know_v that_o who_o so_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n it_o matter_n not_o which_o all_o be_v one_o in_o this_o case_n render_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o beg_a forgiveness_n from_o god_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v his_o request_n that_o he_o can_v without_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o entangle_v his_o soul_n with_o further_a guilt_n make_v such_o a_o request_n unless_o we_o do_v first_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n by_o love_v pardon_v and_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n in_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v love_v he_o who_o be_v not_o in_o true_a charity_n with_o all_o those_o that_o wish_v harm_n to_o other_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v injury_n receive_v it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v not_o love_v they_o be_v not_o â—n_o true_a charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o god_n according_a to_o 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that_o for_o the_o â—ace_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o â—â—der_v the_o slavery_n of_o king_n pharaohâ—_n â—_z the_o land_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o â—â—ing_n deliver_v and_o free_v from_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n they_o be_v soon_o after_o visit_v and_o afflict_v with_o other_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o threescore_o yeaâ—_n together_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o babylonic_a captivity_n where_o the_o royal_a propheâ—â—_n david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n describe_v they_o lament_v and_o be_v moan_v themselves_o psalm_n 136._o â—_o 1._o super_fw-la flumina_fw-la babylonis_fw-la illig_v sedimus_fw-la &_o flevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vpoâ—_n the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o it_o wâ—_n that_o we_o sale_n and_o bewail_v the_o afflicted_a estate_n of_o zion_n they_o can_v noâ—_n refrain_v to_o mourn_v remember_v thâ—_n great_a calamity_n which_o for_o their_o siâ—_n god_n have_v bring_v even_o upon_o his_o owâ—_n 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his_o cure_n eigâ—â—_n and_o thirty_o year_n together_o be_v â—â—_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n continual_o prevent_v by_o some_o other_o boâ—â—_n that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n befoâ—â—_n he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v at_o lengâ—â—_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n aâ—_n command_n but_o alas_o how_o muâ—â—_n more_o be_v the_o whole_a universal_a woâ—â—_n all_o mankind_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o aâ—_n compassionated_a which_o have_v lie_v lâ—guishing_v not_o only_o the_o space_n of_o thiâ—_n eight_o year_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o accoâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o more_o than_o five_o thousâ—â—â—_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n â—â—ing_n all_o that_o time_n infect_v and_o contiâ—â—â—ly_o vex_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o original_n â—â—_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o use_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o actual_a distemper_n malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o â—â—ul_n which_o hold_v and_o afflict_a particular_a person_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n â—â—me_n
as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o mutual_a charity_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v requisite_a on_o both_o side_n very_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o man_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o worldly_a and_o common_a conversation_n without_o transgress_v or_o give_v offence_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o behove_v we_o prudent_o to_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a patience_n in_o their_o infirmity_n be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v pass_v by_o and_o oversee_v what_o happen_v to_o be_v amiss_o so_o far_o as_o just_a reason_n and_o charity_n permit_v then_o to_o check_v or_o reprove_v it_o unreasonable_o and_o with_o offence_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 6._o v._o 2._o be_v good_a counsel_n for_o we_o all_o alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la onera_fw-la portate_fw-la bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o true_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o see_v we_o all_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o own_o defect_n and_o frailty_n cover_v our_o own_o infirmity_n support_v our_o ignorances_n excuse_v and_o our_o offence_n forgive_v we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o supporting_z one_o another_z and_z pardon_v one_o another_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o true_a charity_n of_o god_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o where_o it_o rule_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n colos_n 3._o v._n 14._o the_o five_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o affection_n which_o the_o good_a author_n saint_n vincentius_n suggest_v to_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a regard_n towards_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n and_o quality_n esteem_v they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o better_n yield_v they_o place_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o they_o as_o justice_n and_o charity_n require_v give_v they_o willing_o all_o the_o honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o their_o quality_n dignity_n state_n and_o condition_n do_v merit_v if_o they_o be_v our_o equal_n and_o no_o more_o it_o suffice_v that_o with_o candour_n and_o all_o sincerity_n of_o good_a will_n we_o treat_v they_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o like_a case_n will_v be_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o by_o other_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v in_o good_a manner_n correspond_v not_o only_o with_o that_o general_a and_o most_o equal_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 6._o v._n 31._o prout_n vult_fw-la be_v â—â—t_n faciant_fw-la vobis_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o that_o more_o special_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 13._o subjecti_fw-la estote_fw-la omni_fw-la humanae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v subject_n therefore_o to_o every_o humane_a creature_n for_o god_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o most_o excellent_a or_o to_o ruler_n as_o send_v by_o he_o as_o likewise_o to_o what_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 13._o v._n 1._o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sublimioribus_fw-la subdita_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n obey_v therefore_o at_o a_o word_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v command_v you_o be_v not_o litigious_a but_o modest_a show_v all_o mildness_n and_o equanimity_n towards_o all_o man_n titus_n 3._o 2._o where_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o chastity_n or_o divine_a love_n so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a prudence_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o dictate_v to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o desire_n nothing_o but_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n a_o order_n there_o be_v i_o say_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n where_o power_n or_o commandment_n clash_v we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n than_o the_o law_n of_o any_o temporal_a or_o earthly_a power_n command_v contrary_a thereunto_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a confession_n of_o catholic_a faith_n in_o which_o case_n such_o law_n and_o comandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o to_o the_o holy_a saint_n vincentius_n his_o six_o sort_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n it_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v at_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o live_v in_o concord_n and_o amity_n with_o all_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o concord_n and_o amity_n with_o other_o may_v not_o displease_v god_n or_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n for_o if_o it_o do_v such_o amity_n be_v to_o be_v break_v off_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o we_o must_v say_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o other_o christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o confess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o if_o they_o will_v depart_v from_o it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v but_o to_o say_v anathema_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o their_o wicked_a error_n we_o be_v to_o agree_v with_o man_n in_o good_a not_o in_o evil_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a catholic_n faith_n not_o in_o devilish_a error_n the_o prophet_n david_n take_v very_o much_o pleasure_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o in_o such_o agreement_n as_o this_o witness_v that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 132._o v._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v o_o quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la jucundam_fw-la habitare_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o true_o that_o concord_n and_o unity_n be_v both_o good_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a thing_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o to_o consider_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o have_v produce_v in_o every_o well_o govern_v community_n more_o especial_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o foresee_v when_o he_o say_v with_o such_o a_o passion_n of_o holy_a charity_n philip._n 2._o v._n 2._o siqua_fw-la ergo_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n implete_a gaudium_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o howel_n of_o compassion_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v all_o the_o same_o charity_n be_v all_o of_o one_o accord_n think_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v nothing_o by_o contention_n neither_o by_o vainglory_n but_o in_o humility_n each_o one_o account_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o the_o like_a pathetic_a exhortation_n to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o make_v rom._n 15._o 5._o deus_fw-la autem_fw-la patientiae_fw-la &_o solatii_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o love_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n you_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o look_v at_o and_o regard_n in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o love_n require_v that_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o bestow_v our_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n eveâ—_n our_o enemy_n occasion_n require_v iâ—_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n anâ—_n so_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o say_v of_o it_o joan._n 15_o 13._o majorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la quis_fw-la prâ—amicis_fw-la suis_fw-la great_a charity_n none_o can_v have_v than_o to_o expose_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o this_o perfection_n of_o love_n if_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v have_v so_o much_o charity_n for_o all_o mankind_n
filiarum_fw-la zion_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v bald_a the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o proud_a daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v discover_v their_o baldness_n or_o want_v of_o hair_n unto_o all_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o ornament_n their_o change_n of_o apparel_n their_o gold_n chain_n their_o bracelet_n their_o mantle_n their_o crisp_a pin_n their_o fine_a linen_n their_o hood_n and_o vail_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o odour_n of_o their_o perfume_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o ointment_n he_o will_v bereave_v they_o of_o all_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o bring_v deformity_n upon_o they_o instead_o of_o beauty_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o be_v admonish_v you_o proud_a and_o unwise_a of_o this_o nation_n what_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o you_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n unless_o you_o repent_v and_o apply_v that_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n section_n ii_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o pride_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o pride_n of_o learned_a men._n 2._o pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n 4._o pride_n of_o labour_a man_n shopkeeper_n servant_n 5._o the_o remedy_n for_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n sect._n 1_o the_o self-pride_n of_o spiritual_a director_n that_o vice_n that_o we_o be_v now_o envey_v against_o be_v a_o spread_a gangreen_n which_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o man_n have_v overr-un_a and_o unhappy_o root_v itself_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o degree_n in_o all_o order_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o entire_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o pest_n insomuch_o that_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n reflect_v hereupon_o and_o bemoan_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o christianity_n by_o mean_n thereof_o in_o conclusion_n add_v that_o even_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o etiam_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ambitio_fw-la dormit_fw-la ambition_n say_v he_o sleep_v even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o priest_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o malady_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o satan_n we_o know_v when_o time_n be_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o tempt_v christ_n himself_o with_o this_o suggestion_n to_o that_o end_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o there_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o mat._n 4._o v._n 9_o omnia_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n no_o greatness_n shall_v be_v comparable_a to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o thus_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o though_o he_o be_v shameful_o rebuke_v for_o his_o bold_a attempt_n and_o depart_v with_o confusion_n enough_o from_o christ_n yet_o his_o disciple_n can_v not_o so_o well_o perceive_v or_o resist_v his_o wile_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o master_n do_v but_o whet_v his_o appetite_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o wrought_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o there_o fall_v a_o contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luc._n 22._o v._n 24._o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n get_v in_o among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedaeus_n ghildren_n and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n when_o she_o make_v that_o extravagant_a request_n to_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 20._o v._n 21._o namely_o that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o instance_n show_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o emulation_n and_o affection_n of_o majority_n and_o place_n one_o over_o another_o and_o one_o before_o another_o and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v present_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n repress_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o purge_v his_o disciple_n heart_n of_o the_o venom_n they_o have_v swallow_v yet_o in_o many_o of_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a these_o disease_n do_v still_o remain_v not_o without_o cause_v much_o of_o the_o like_a distemper_n in_o other_o christian_n who_o can_v be_v well_o edify_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n where_o 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for_o though_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o small_a yet_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o for_o this_o once_o then_o stretch_v his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n he_o say_v as_o above_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o drink_v in_o a_o full_a glass_n etc._n etc._n and_o haven_n take_v it_o clean_o off_o he_o say_v agian_n o_o god_n if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v this_o wine_n good_a blame_v not_o i_o for_o if_o you_o have_v afford_v we_o better_a wine_n this_o year_n i_o have_v drink_v to_o you_o of_o the_o best_a have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o fall_v immediate_o down_o headlong_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o so_o lay_v not_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n void_a of_o all_o his_o sense_n and_o reason_n his_o speech_n go_v and_o no_o motion_n to_o be_v perceive_v in_o any_o part_n of_o he_o save_v only_o in_o his_o eye_n which_o move_v continual_o his_o companion_n dismay_v at_o the_o sad_a prodigy_n which_o have_v befall_v his_o comrade_n get_v he_o away_o in_o all_o haste_n and_o leave_v he_o the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n use_v all_o the_o endeavour_n they_o can_v to_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o call_v for_o help_v and_o send_v for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n who_o present_o come_v and_o resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v tie_v with_o rope_n and_o draw_v away_o by_o force_n this_o be_v also_o in_o vain_a in_o conclusion_n they_o all_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v other_o then_o they_o resolve_v to_o consume_v he_o by_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v so_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o long_a time_n alive_a not_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n without_o his_o speech_n and_o without_o receive_v any_o sustenance_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n doubtless_o to_o serve_v and_o be_v a_o example_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o section_n iv_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n cause_v several_a sin_n sect_n 1._o drunkenness_n the_o original_a of_o several_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n 3._o it_o raise_v a_o furious_a tempest_n in_o the_o tongue_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o wrack_n of_o chastity_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n the_o origin_n of_o several_a sin_n the_o devil_n the_o immortal_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o odious_a abominable_a and_o destable_a before_o god_n as_o contain_v so_o many_o deformity_n and_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v more_o or_o less_o with_o so_o many_o ill_a consequence_n so_o many_o horrible_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n cease_v not_o every_o day_n to_o tempt_v mankind_n thereto_o till_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o it_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n that_o follow_v be_v a_o matâ—er_n of_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o mention_v by_o several_a author_n of_o great_a credit_n and_o estimation_n as_o namely_o saint_n hierome_n saint_n bonaventure_n and_o other_o learned_a divine_n who_o have_v attest_v the_o same_o by_o several_a report_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o young_a gentleman_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v with_o a_o continual_a temptation_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n relate_v to_o sundry_a object_n by_o mean_n of_o who_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o offend_v god_n for_o several_a year_n he_o remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o without_o be_v extreme_o trouble_v with_o the_o frequent_a encounter_n which_o he_o have_v with_o satan_n and_o begin_v in_o some_o manner_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o fine_a be_v conquer_v through_o his_o assiduous_a assault_n be_v at_o a_o time_n in_o some_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o devil_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o humane_a shape_n and_o promise_v he_o he_o shoulâ—_n be_v instant_o set_v free_a of_o all_o other_o temptation_n and_o perturbation_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o commâ—â—_n but_o any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o follow_a sin_n to_o wit_n drunkenness_n wiâ—ful-murther_n or_o adultery_n the_o poâ—â—_n unfortunate_a man_n willing_a to_o be_v râ—â—_n once_o for_o all_o of_o so_o many_o troublesome_a agitation_n of_o mind_n and_o tedious_a contest_v as_o he_o be_v daily_o subject_a to_o yield_v so_o far_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o proposition_n make_v he_o and_o as_o for_o wilful_a murder_n he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o horrid_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n think_v of_o commit_v that_o sin_n but_o abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n the_o like_a sentiment_n he_o have_v concern_v adultery_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o neighbour_n such_o wrong_n but_o as_o for_o drunkenness_n see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o so_o many_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o so_o make_v no_o great_a conscience_n of_o it_o but_o strike_v up_o the_o bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o consent_v to_o be_v drink_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o it_o stout_o and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o but_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o man_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o little_a elevate_v with_o drink_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v after_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o house_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o which_o satan_n perceive_v and_o know_v he_o be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n in_o a_o condition_n unable_a to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n ply_v he_o so_o that_o he_o consent_v to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o that_o woman_n and_o be_v accidental_o surprise_v and_o take_v in_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o husband_n to_o avoid_v the_o penalty_n of_o law_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o husband_n procurement_n he_o sudden_o set_v upoâ—_n he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n thus_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o sad_a example_n you_o see_v how_o he_o that_o think_v tâ—_n have_v choose_v the_o least_o sin_n choose_v thâ—_n great_a so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o â—â—_o to_o choose_v any_o sin_n even_o the_o small_a and_o saw_n himself_o involve_v in_o the_o mâ—â—_n heinous_a and_o execrable_a of_o sin_n aâ—_n all_o this_o cause_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n a_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n drunkenness_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v a_o most_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o a_o boat_n or_o some_o small_a vessel_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o drink_n and_o this_o not_o more_o outward_o in_o body_n than_o inward_o in_o mind_n his_o body_n reel_v not_o more_o than_o his_o brain_n as_o his_o body_n stagger_v so_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o steady_a but_o continual_o agitate_a with_o various_a and_o contrary_a phantasm_n which_o draw_v he_o first_o to_o this_o vain_a or_o sinful_a object_n then_o to_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v long_o since_o well_o observe_v compare_v he_o for_o this_o â—eason_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v upon_o the_o wave_n at_o sea_n eris_n say_v he_o speak_v unto_o and_o instruct_v a_o drunkard_n sicut_fw-la dormiens_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la mari_fw-fr etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o the_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o through_o slumber_n have_v lose_v his_o hold_n the_o holy_a father_n saint_n chrysostom_n extend_v himself_o more_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o simile_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v over-laden_a which_o in_o a_o tempest_n be_v soon_o cast_v away_o so_o say_v he_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v overcharge_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o have_v take_v in_o a_o great_a lade_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o nature_n require_v or_o can_v well_o bear_v none_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v over-laden_a especial_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a or_o stormy_a that_o neither_o the_o
descend_v from_o above_o but_o that_o only_a whereof_o saint_n james_n speak_v jac._n 3._o v._n 15._o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o inconstancy_n a_o perpetual_a symptom_n of_o the_o drunkard_n disease_n and_o all_o perverse_a do_v sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n the_o wrack_n of_o chastity_n never_o be_v it_o otherwise_o to_o be_v see_v never_o be_v any_o person_n never_o be_v any_o people_n or_o nation_n infamed_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o ill_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o unchaste_a luxury_n the_o holy_a scripture_n join_v they_o common_o together_o to_o wit_n drunkenness_n and_o luxury_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o fornicatio_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o ebrietas_fw-la auferunt_fw-la cor_fw-la fornication_n and_o drunkenness_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n sicut_fw-la in_o die_v honest_a ambulemus_fw-la let_v we_o walk_v honest_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la videbunt_fw-la extraneas_fw-la etc._n etc._n thy_o eye_n say_v solomon_n apply_v his_o speech_n to_o one_o overtake_v with_o wine_n shall_v look_v after_o strange_a woman_n this_o his_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o his_o weakness_n and_o unhappy_a fail_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o we_o read_v 3_o reg_n 11._o v._o 1._o that_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n ann_n three_o hundred_o concubine_n so_o many_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v entertain_v without_o much_o wine_n &_o averterunt_fw-la mulieres_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o woman_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o old_a age_n from_o serve_v god_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n chamos_n the_o idol_n of_o moab_n and_o melcon_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n this_o great_a and_o sad_a example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n ought_v to_o be_v ever_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v in_o case_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o evil_a example_n than_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o this_o great_a and_o over-happy_a king_n exodus_fw-la 32._o v._n 6._o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o golden_a calf_n to_o worship_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a and_o living_n god_n sedit_fw-la populus_fw-la manducare_fw-la &_o bibere_fw-la &_o surrexerunt_fw-la ludere_fw-la the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_n which_o play_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o learned_a expositor_n not_o simple_a or_o harmless_a sport_n which_o people_n may_v use_v one_o with_o another_o without_o sin_n but_o a_o sinful_a wantonness_n and_o liberty_n of_o luxurious_a act_n which_o usual_o attend_v idolatry_n and_o be_v as_o certain_a privilege_n and_o immunite_v grant_v to_o the_o attendant_n of_o idolatrous_a service_n they_o be_v unchaste_a sport_n which_o the_o people_n give_v themselves_o to_o after_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o belly_n with_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o accurse_a idol_n which_o still_o show_v how_o inconsistent_a the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n be_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o intemperance_n lot_z the_o nephew_n of_o abraham_n be_v another_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n defile_v himself_o with_o his_o two_o daughter_n commit_v a_o double_a crime_n of_o incest_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a text_n relate_v it_o lot_z after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n dwell_v in_o a_o cave_n of_o the_o wilderness_n alone_o with_o his_o daughter_n they_o conspire_v together_o to_o have_v issue_n by_o their_o father_n and_o to_o that_o end_n find_v mean_n to_o make_v he_o drink_v come_v say_v they_o genes_n 19_o 31_o 32_o 36._o our_o father_n be_v old_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o to_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n which_o resolution_n be_v forthwith_o effect_v the_o text_n conclude_v thus_o be_v both_o the_o daughter_n of_o loâ—_n with-child_a by_o their_o father_n the_o example_n of_o noah_n come_v nigh_o also_o to_o this_o for_o though_o he_o be_v eveâ—_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o genes_n 7._o v._n 1._o the_o only_a just_a anâ—_n righteous_a person_n then_o live_v in_o thâ—_n world_n yet_o happen_v to_o be_v over_o come_v by_o wine_n he_o be_v find_v lie_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o chastity_n woulâ—_n have_v blush_v at_o those_o part_n beinâ—_n uncover_v 3_o it_o cause_v vainglory_n in_o wicked_a action_n 4._o it_o cause_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n sect._n 1_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v immoderate_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o foolish_a and_o wanton_a mirth_n immoderate_a laughâ—er_n and_o those_o other_o sensual_a vanity_n which_o the_o world_n so_o much_o affect_v â—ave_n their_o source_n in_o we_o from_o several_a cause_n and_o be_v exercise_v upon_o several_a account_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o â—art_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o â—eat_n and_o drink_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v â—â—_o inseparable_a adjunct_n though_o not_o â—â—_o essential_a property_n of_o such_o excess_n â—hey_n may_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v sometimes_o where_o no_o such_o excess_n be_v â—t_z such_o excess_n be_v never_o find_v withâ—â—t_v they_o witness_v that_o of_o exodus_fw-la â—hap_n 32._o v._n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v new_o make_v their_o golden_a calf_n and_o be_v very_o jolly_a and_o mirthful_a upon_o that_o occasion_n sedit_fw-la yopulus_fw-la manducare_fw-la &_o bibere_fw-la the_o people_n first_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o fill_n then_o surrexerunt_fw-la ludere_fw-la they_o rise_v up_o to_o play_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o disposition_n fit_a for_o idle_a mirth_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n they_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v aaron_n to_o make_v witness_v also_o all_o feast_n and_o banquet_n that_o be_v make_v where_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n be_v in_o plenty_n and_o most_o common_o in_o excess_n they_o seldomend_v but_o with_o play_n anâ—_n vain_a sport_n singing_n dance_a or_o thâ—_n like_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o great_a feast_n whicâ—_n king_n herode_fw-la make_v principibus_fw-la &_o tâ—â—bunis_n &_o primis_fw-la galileae_n as_o sainâ—_n mark_v in_o his_o gospel_n report_v it_o châ—â—_n 6._o 21._o to_o his_o lord_n high_z captains_z anâ—_n chiif_n state_n of_o galilee_n upon_o his_o birth_n day_n the_o feast_n end_v with_o danciâ—_n and_o sport_n which_o as_o the_o holy_a gospel_n show_v filia_fw-la herodiadis_fw-la introiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n come_v in_o and_o dance_v and_o in_o her_o dance_n so_o please_v herod_n that_o with_o a_o rash_a oath_n he_o swear_v to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o she_o according_a to_o her_o mother_n instruction_n desire_v the_o head_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o king_n though_o sad_a and_o trouble_v somewhat_o at_o her_o request_n will_v not_o displease_v she_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n lose_v his_o head_n to_o contenta_fw-mi harlot_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o riotous_a feast_n job_n that_o good_a and_o just_a person_n know_v and_o well_o consider_v all_o this_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o he_o that_o when_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v feast_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n as_o their_o custom_n be_v their_o good_a and_o careful_a father_n do_v constant_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o such_o feast_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v cmomit_v in_o their_o feast_v and_o jollity_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a text_n say_v job_n 1._o 15._o consurgens_fw-la diluculum_fw-la offerebat_fw-la holocausta_fw-la pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v my_o child_n it_o may_v be_v have_v sin_v and_o offend_v god_n in_o their_o mirth_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v continual_o endeavour_v thereby_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o what_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o pronounce_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o another_o place_n viz._n chap._n 21._o v._n 12_o 13._o may_v not_o be_v verify_v
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 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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
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therefore_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n break_v off_o your_o abominable_a custom_n of_o sin_v as_o many_o as_o be_v concern_v in_o what_o i_o speak_v lest_o you_o perish_v with_o the_o rest_n sect._n 2._o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v domum_fw-la tuam_fw-la decet_fw-la sanctitudo_fw-la domine_fw-la in_fw-la longitudinem_fw-la dierum_fw-la psalm_n 92._o 5._o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n say_v holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n add_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o siquis_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la violave_n rit_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a must_v not_o be_v profane_v and_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v so_o god_n threaten_v to_o vindicate_v the_o profanation_n now_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v above_o that_o our_o body_n no_o less_o than_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o doubtless_o therefore_o to_o defile_v this_o body_n of_o we_o by_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n why_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a violation_n of_o god_n temple_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o holy_a and_o whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o chary_a that_o it_o be_v keep_v holy_a upon_o this_o ground_n the_o holy_a doctor_n saint_n augustin_n observe_v to_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o many_o of_o his_o people_n addict_v to_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o daily_a in_o the_o deep_a mire_n of_o lust_n he_o can_v not_o refrain_v cry_v out_o in_o his_o admonition_n to_o they_o and_o say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v you_o unhappy_a one_o what_o do_v you_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o you_o do_v so_o pollute_v and_o profane_a by_o your_o lustful_a concupiscence_n it_o will_v trouble_v you_o much_o you_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o a_o church_n chappel_n or_o any_o other_o place_v dedicate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o make_v a_o brothel-house_n or_o stew_n a_o place_n for_o the_o publickly-known_a and_o free_a commit_v of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o like_a carnal_a lasciviousness_n you_o will_v think_v it_o huge_o strange_a to_o see_v the_o action_n of_o wicked_a unlawful_a voluptuousness_n open_o perpetrate_v and_o do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o wickedness_n to_o such_o abominable_a practice_n and_o true_o you_o judge_v not_o amiss_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o to_o see_v his_o holy_a temple_n so_o hrrible_o pollute_v and_o profane_v but_o why_o then_o will_v you_o not_o remember_v why_o will_v you_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o templum_fw-la deo_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la you_o your_o self_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n your_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v why_o will_v you_o defile_v these_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o make_v they_o temple_n of_o satan_n by_o your_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n how_o much_o ought_v you_o to_o fear_n and_o dread_n lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n displease_v with_o your_o abomination_n and_o turpitude_n shall_v forsake_v you_o for_o ever_o saint_n isidorus_n for_o this_o only_a reason_n conclude_v luxury_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o the_o chief_a capital_a sin_n because_o that_o by_o all_o such_o transgression_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v so_o great_o violate_v and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v more_o injurious_a and_o contumelious_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o take_v his_o member_n to_o wit_n your_o own_o body_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n a_o harlot_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o such_o a_o creature_n become_v one_o body_n with_o she_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a marriage_n qui_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la meretrici_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o commit_v such_o a_o vileness_n god_n forbid_v or_o can_v we_o do_v it_o and_o not_o expect_v the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o fly_v therefore_o fornication_n fly_v adultery_n fly_v all_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n as_o you_o will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n that_o bite_v and_o sting_n to_o death_n abominate_a hate_n abhor_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o belial_n that_o haunt_v you_o bless_v yourselves_o from_o he_o resist_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o it_o be_v the_o 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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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his_o heart_n his_o eye_n shall_v never_o give_v the_o occasion_n by_o which_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o any_o carnal_a impurity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v safe-guarded_n both_o from_o the_o cogitation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o delectation_n of_o sin_n this_o holy_a man_n know_v full_a well_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o all_o such_o voluntary_a delectation_n as_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n from_o and_o about_o sin_n though_o the_o actual_a perpetration_n thereof_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o avail_v nothing_o according_a to_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o the_o body_n be_v chaste_a â—f_o the_o soul_n be_v involve_v in_o sinful_a thought_n and_o imagination_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o obscene_a fancy_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v when_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v or_o decay_n that_o the_o tree_n will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n of_o growth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o unlawful_a 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be_v save_v vâ—que_fw-la quo_fw-la morabuntur_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la cogâ—_n tationes_fw-la noxiae_fw-la how_o long_o shall_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thought_n abide_v in_o you_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n for_o we_o all_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 6._o 27._o nunquid_fw-la pâ—â—â—est_fw-la homo_fw-la abscondâ—re_fw-la ignem_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v a_o mâ—n_z hide_v fire_n in_o â—is_n bosom_n that_o his_o garment_n burn_v not_o can_v he_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o â—eet_n not_o be_v burn_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o that_o turn_v himself_o loose_a to_o carnal_a impudicity_n and_o let_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v quick_o find_v himself_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a concupiscence_n which_o he_o keep_v so_o close_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o bosom_n beware_v therefore_o stand_v upon_o your_o guard_n â—t_a all_o time_n but_o especial_o then_o when_o you_o perceive_v impure_a motion_n and_o lustful_a representation_n to_o stir_v â—n_v your_o mind_n repress_v they_o at_o the_o first_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o but_o neglect_v they_o they_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o rubbish_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n there_o as_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o you_o sect._n 3_o by_o wilful_a consent_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o by_o toleration_n of_o sensual_a complacency_n and_o delight_v take_v in_o the_o impure_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o sin_n as_o by_o two_o step_n the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a intention_n to_o the_o outward_a and_o perfect_a act_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v next_o whether_o the_o 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a_o unreasonable_a senseless_a brutish_a person_n scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o man_n which_o consider_v also_o another_o most_o learned_a divine_a compare_v a_o lascivious_a lustful_a man_n to_o a_o foolish_a and_o unskilful_a merchant_n who_o undervalue_v his_o own_o merchandise_n and_o sell_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o estimation_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a price_n apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o which_o be_v say_v prov._n 6._o 26._o pretium_fw-la scorti_fw-la vix_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o c._n the_o price_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v scarce_o worth_a a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n it_o hardly_o come_v to_o so_o much_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o woman_n catch_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o men._n the_o meaning_n be_v what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o to_o harlot_n do_v pawn_v their_o soul_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a just_a nothing_o 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themselves_o more_o and_o more_o therein_o have_v you_o never_o observe_v the_o snail_n how_o that_o natural_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o lie_v bathe_v and_o soak_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o jelly_n or_o filthy_a pickle_n and_o if_o they_o put_v out_o at_o any_o time_n they_o carry_v their_o shell_n on_o their_o back_n into_o which_o upon_o the_o least_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o present_o shrink_v and_o shut_v up_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o move_v this_o sordid_a creature_n be_v a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o a_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o be_v or_o by_o his_o goodwill_n will_v be_v always_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n of_o unclean_a lust_n a_o loathsome_a creature_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n slow_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v his_o great_a good_a true_a repentance_n and_o break_v off_o his_o evil_a custom_n 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jumenta_fw-la in_o stercore_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o beast_n be_v rot_v in_o their_o own_o dung_n upon_o which_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n gregory_n comment_v teach_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n here_o say_v to_o be_v rot_v together_o or_o putrify_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v voluptuous_a carnal_a and_o sensually-minded_n person_n who_o perish_v and_o corrupt_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o dung_n of_o their_o own_o filthy_a action_n that_o which_o make_v pope_n innocent_a reflect_v upon_o the_o same_o word_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o extreme_a turpitude_n of_o sensuality_n which_o not_o only_o defile_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a make_v they_o stink_n and_o to_o be_v abominate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o beast_n like_o themselves_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o
be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o viz._n that_o the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o all_o such_o like_a sinner_n do_v violate_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v their_o own_o body_n because_o by_o defile_v it_o with_o lust_n they_o make_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_o offer_v and_o ascend_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o satan_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o the_o filthy_a steam_n and_o ill-sent_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n be_v entangle_v and_o tie_v fast_o in_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o woman_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 7._o 27._o laqews_fw-la venatorum_fw-la &_o sagena_n cor_fw-la mulieris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lewd_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o hunters-snare_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o hunter_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a soul_n to_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n her_o heart_n as_o net_n and-h_a hand_n bands_n in_o which_o word_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o passage_n more_o curious_o seem_v to_o observe_v three_o several_a way_n or_o method_n by_o which_o woman_n through_o concupiscence_n entangle_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o snare_n by_o net_n and_o by_o band_n and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o likewise_o observe_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o catch_v by_o each_o of_o those_o way_n or_o method_n respective_o snare_n be_v proper_a to_o catch_v bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v vain_a proud_a highminded_a and_o light-minded_n people_n net_n be_v common_o use_v to_o catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o overmuch_o 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the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v say_v he_o full_a well_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o be_v continent_n unless_o god_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o know_v who_o gift_n the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_a necessary_a that_o for_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v particular_a recourse_n to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o first_o of_o virgin_n that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o like_a purpose_n unto_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v to_o be_v our_o patron_n in_o heaven_n beg_v their_o mediation_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o deliver_v from_o the_o reproach_n of_o belial_n the_o spirit_n of_o impurity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o life_n innocent_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o be_v these_o body_n of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 4._o v._n 4._o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o final_o that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v those_o crown_n and_o garland_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o in_o this_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o their_o captain_n and_o general_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o death_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o all_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o at_o present_a you_o feel_v yourselves_o at_o peace_n and_o unmolested_a with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n which_o other_o lie_v under_o and_o combat_n with_o daily_o more_o or_o less_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o but_o enter_v not_o into_o any_o vain_a complacence_n and_o opinion_n of_o yourself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o own_o force_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o heaven_n benignity_n towards_o you_o and_o if_o you_o presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v find_v your_o error_n in_o the_o sad_a experiment_n of_o some_o unhappy_a fall_n therefore_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v sure_a as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n sect._n 5._o advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o overcome_v the_o vice_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o find_v nothing_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n viz._n of_o subdue_a and_o extinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n than_o what_o i_o have_v extract_v for_o your_o use_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a court_n 1._o treatise_n of_o love_n sect._n 1_o s._n 9_o where_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a author_n father_n causin_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o give_v yourselves_o a_o little_a leisure_n to_o recollect_v your_o thought_n together_o and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o attentive_a consideration_n to_o behold_v the_o many_o disaster_n which_o wait_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n if_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n stain_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o state_n vilify_v not_o in_o your_o flesh_n on_o earth_n a_o virtue_n to_o which_o angel_n afford_v such_o glory_n in_o heaven_n beware_v of_o that_o damnable_a curiosity_n which_o make_v you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o can_v be_v know_v by_o you_o but_o by_o become_v criminal_a if_o you_o understand_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v profit_n by_o your_o experience_n and_o betray_v not_o a_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o pleasure_n so_o short_a if_o you_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n mark_v what_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v a_o man_n say_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n total_o ruin_v body_n and_o soul_n estate_n and_o reputation_n he_o be_v terrible_a at_o home_n to_o his_o own_o honshold_n and_o shameless_a abroad_o serve_v as_o a_o executioner_n to_o his_o chaste_a wife_n who_o his_o unkindness_n and_o ill-carriage_n vex_v to_o death_n every_o day_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n even_o to_o his_o own_o child_n a_o reproach_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o scourge_n to_o all_o his_o domestics_n a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o