bring_v to_o shore_n so_o expoâ—â—d_v to_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o consider_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o may_v â—nclude_v and_o say_v that_o through_o self-love_a many_o chaste_a wedlock_n be_v disturb_v many_o poison_n mingle_v produce_v wicked_a effect_n that_o many_o halâ—ers_n be_v put_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o self-â—â—vers_a many_o sword_n draw_v and_o â—any_n sad_a tragedy_n begin_v in_o the_o night_n â—hat_n be_v end_v at_o high-noon-day_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v thoâ—_n soul_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o thâ—_n vice_n of_o self-lave_a which_o produce_v sucâ—_n mischief_n and_o disaster_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v and_o use_v aâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n thâ—_n wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 21._o â—_o 2._o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n â—â—_o from_o sin_n fly_v from_o self-love_n because_o as_o a_o serpent_n come_v sly_o upon_o we_o anâ—_n sting_v the_o body_n so_o all_o sin_n anâ—_n consequent_o self-love_n steal_v upon_o anâ—_n hurt_v the_o soul_n sect_n 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o thiâ—_n old_a inveterate_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o sicut_fw-la per_fw-la â—num_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la â—ta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la mors_fw-la pertranâ—it_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la as_o â—â—_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v â—ave_n say_v that_o sin_n which_o proceed_v â—â—om_n self-love_n as_o we_o have_v before_o â—emonstrated_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n â—rom_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o self-love_n death_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n â—n_v which_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v for_o eâ—en_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n be_v in_o â—he_n world_n from_o old_a and_o death_n do_v â—eign_a until_o moses_n even_o on_o they_o that_o â—ad_n not_o actual_o sin_n ed_z which_o be_v â—s_a much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o from_o adam_n â—n_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n â—here_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o â—hough_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o know_v it_o not_o â—et_z this_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o speak_v of_o â—eigned_v even_o then_o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o man_n â—ught_v to_o avoid_v the_o same_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o all_o mankind_n be_v maculate_a with_o original_a sin_n they_o have_v no_o strengâ—â—_n of_o themselves-nor_a grace_n to_o be_v frâ—â—_n from_o self-love_n so_o that_o thereupon_o sin_n do_v reign_v â—ver_o man_n and_o also_o death_n and_o damnaâ—tion_n by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n infant_n that_o do_v never_o actual_o offend_v beinâ—_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v nevertheless_o liable_a to_o death_n anâ—_n subject_n to_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n anâ—_n to_o all_o the_o malady_n and_o corruption_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n have_v their_o nature_n defileâ—_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a justice_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o adam_n transgression_n christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v conceive_v by_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n who_o be_v preserve_v from_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a perfection_n of_o god_n as_o many_o godly_a man_n judge_v but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n â—â—_o mankind_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n ever_o since_o man_n be_v â—â—eated_v have_v be_v hold_v and_o torment_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n even_o the_o most_o dangerous_a â—ost_o pestilent_a most_o violent_a and_o continual_a insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o â—â—me_n they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o satan_n use_v liable_a to_o eternal_a sorrow_n they_o â—ere_z all_o make_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n â—e_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o way_n most_o â—â—serable_a yea_o these_o infectious_a â—â—seases_n come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n upon_o â—â—e_z whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o â—â—e_v few_o only_o except_v they_o be_v â—_o sweep_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o â—â—neral_a flood_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o genesis_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o most_o violent_a fit_n of_o sin_n and_o extraordinary_a punishment_n for_o the_o â—â—me_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o pass_v over_o â—t_z many_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_v follow_v upon_o man_n and_o 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 sanctuary_n how_o many_o other_o fever_n sometime_o continual_a sometime_o intermit_a how_o many_o heat_n of_o burn_a torment_n and_o pain_n how_o manâ—_n cold_a fit_n of_o desolation_n and_o want_n have_v man_n at_o several_a time_n be_v subject_n unto_o and_o make_v to_o undergo_v upoâ—_n this_o account_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v â—â—_o those_o surprise_v of_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o sodomâ—nd_n â—nd_z gomorrah_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country's_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v â—en_o 19_o v._o 24._o do_v we_o not_o read_v also_o â—ow_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o prophet_n use_v at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n come_v down_o â—om_n heaven_n and_o consume_v those_o unâ—â—dly_a wretch_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 4_o reg._n 1._o v._n 10._o how_o â—any_n cold_a and_o comfortless_a long_a fit_n of_o â—mine_n pestilence_n and_o mortality_n â—ere_z other_o exercise_v and_o plague_v â—ith_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o heaven_n â—ing_v so_o shut_v that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o â—any_v year_n together_o and_o the_o earth_n â—_o parch_a with_o drought_n that_o it_o yieldâ—â—_n no_o water_n and_o people_n force_v thereâ—â—_n in_o a_o languish_a and_o perish_v â—â—ndition_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o â—â—king_v water_n to_o drink_v and_o find_v â—e_n as_o we_o read_v hierem._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a â—ipture_n in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n of_o saint_n johnâ—hap_n â—hap_z 5._o v._n 5._o we_o read_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v in_o body_n thâ—_n space_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n waâ—â—ed_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n there_o bâ—_n which_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n curâ—_n those_o which_o first_o come_v into_o the_o watâ—â—_n after_o the_o stir_a of_o whatsoever_o â—â—sease_n they_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n hâ—â—_n lie_v there_o expect_v 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
all_o our_o love_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n it_o must_v be_v found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v daily_o still_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o next_o sect._n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n have_v so_o deep_a and_o serious_a a_o reflection_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o himself_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nihileity_n or_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n of_o his_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sad_o lament_v his_o condition_n and_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n vermis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la homo_fw-la psalm_n 21._o 7._o the_o reproach_n or_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o psalm_n 72._o v._o 22._o ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redactus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o bring_v to_o nothing_o say_v he_o and_o know_v it_o not_o if_o this_o great_a king_n have_v such_o humble_a and_o mean_a conceit_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v to_o make_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a how_o much_o more_o lowly_a reflection_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n how_o shall_v we_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o natural_a vileness_n baseness_n sad_a condition_n and_o continual_a misery_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o this_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o predecessor_n and_o progenitor_n what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o dust_n what_o be_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n make_v of_o but_o of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o first_o and_o common_a extraction_n look_v upon_o your_o particular_a generation_n and_o conception_n behold_v you_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n say_v david_n psalm_n 50._o v._o 7._o you_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o link_n whereof_o concupiscence_n and_o weakness_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v give_v you_o cause_n to_o lament_v job_n have_v such_o a_o reflection_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v no_o less_o for_o while_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n perplex_v inward_o and_o afflict_v outward_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o conception_n say_v job_n 14._o v._o 4._o quis_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la immundo_fw-la conceptum_fw-la semine_fw-la nun_n tu_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n who_o but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n homer_n lib._n 17._o have_v a_o say_n that_o among_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o so_o unhappy_a as_o man_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v daily_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o child_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v a_o more_o rueful_a and_o despicable_a object_n than_o he_o nothing_o more_o imperfect_a nothing_o more_o weak_a nothing_o more_o indigent_a of_o all_o thing_n naked_a uncomely_a not_o to_o say_v deform_v and_o attend_v with_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n than_o man_n be_v alas_o he_o be_v one_o that_o nature_n itself_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o have_v a_o cleanly_a and_o neat_a come_n into_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a send_v he_o in_o all_o cover_v with_o blood_n and_o more_o resemble_v a_o lump_n of_o impure_a flesh_n than_o a_o creature_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n insomuch_o that_o none_o will_v ready_o touch_v he_o or_o take_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o fall_v in_o similiter_fw-la factam_fw-la decidi_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n sap._n 7._o 3._o none_o will_v cherish_v he_o none_o embrace_v he_o but_o those_o that_o undertake_v the_o office_n for_o hire_v or_o the_o mother_n who_o by_o force_n of_o natural_a inclination_n can_v but_o love_v she_o own_o child_n shall_v we_o speak_v of_o his_o nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o present_o after_o while_o unborn_a it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o nutriment_n than_o the_o impure_a flower_n and_o menstrual_a of_o the_o mother_n be_v close_o cover_v with_o a_o garment_n of_o the_o same_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o poor_a infant_n be_v unve_v of_o be_v burn_v or_o bury_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v see_v wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v he_o natural_o begin_v to_o cry_v thereby_o presage_v and_o proclaim_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v his_o future_a misery_n and_o sad_a condition_n ah_o that_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v this_o well_o how_o little_a reason_n will_v he_o then_o see_v to_o be_v so_o high-minded_a so_o proud_a and_o to_o love_v himself_o so_o much_o he_o will_v see_v more_o cause_n to_o have_v a_o aversion_n or_o loathe_v of_o himself_o than_o otherwise_o as_o to_o your_o condition_n after_o birth_n you_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o you_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v to_o labour_v hard_o for_o your_o live_n it_o be_v the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o 〈…〉_o first_o transgression_n which_o our_o 〈…〉_o adam_n and_o eve_n commit_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o shall_v eat_v bread_n say_v god_n to_o 〈…〉_o genes_n 3._o v._n 19_o till_o thou_o 〈…〉_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o thou_o 〈…〉_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o 〈…〉_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v add_v unto_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o very_o frequent_o visit_v with_o calamity_n affliction_n misery_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o recall_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o well_o consider_v the_o trouble_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o endure_v with_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v more_o or_o less_o humble_a his_o thought_n and_o in_o consequence_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o self-love_n and_o better_o dispose_v he_o to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n alone_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o brief_a if_o you_o will_v take_v a_o true_a model_n of_o yourself_o think_v upon_o the_o dead_a let_v your_o mind_n serious_o reflect_v upon_o some_o friend_n neighbour_n 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most_o unthankful_a have_v render_v to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o which_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n king_n david_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_n accipiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la invocabo_fw-la say_v he_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 4._o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n say_v i_o and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o will_v grateful_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v his_o great_a benefit_n especial_o the_o sacred_a cup_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n section_n vi._n how_o to_o cure_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n sect._n 1._o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o 3._o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n sect._n 1_o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n to_o cure_v and_o total_o to_o extirpate_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o require_v hard_a labour_n to_o overcome_v that_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o inveterate_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o connatural_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a to_o corrupt_v and_o unmortified_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o compass_v this_o end_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o our_o utmost_a and_o level_v all_o our_o action_n intention_n and_o will_n so_o pure_o at_o god_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o we_o make_v he_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a father_n saint_n francis_n say_v daily_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o exact_a diligence_n use_v for_o to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o eternal_a object_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v the_o same_o total_o upon_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o run_v great_a hazard_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o aim_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o ourselves_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la matrem_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la dignus_fw-la matth._n 10._o v._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v god_n true_a lover_n what_o love_n be_v more_o lawful_a or_o more_o recommend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n wherefore_o see_v that_o even_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v see_v that_o even_o this_o love_n when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o other_o love_v of_o less_o nearness_n and_o concernment_n of_o less_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o less_o obligation_n in_o like_a occasion_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o 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venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o non_fw-la odit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n adhuc_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a sentence_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o hate_n god_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o parent_n rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o esteem_v a_o hate_v of_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v or_o cast_v off_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n this_o expression_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelist_n oblige_v we_o to_o leap_v over_o all_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o go_n about_o god_n service_n we_o must_v renounce_v and_o reject_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o specious_a how_o moral_o good_a pious_a and_o honest_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o stop_v we_o from_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o god_n fie_o upon_o all_o friendship_n must_v we_o say_v fie_o upon_o all_o affection_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o mischief_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o into_o such_o danger_n and_o fie_o upon_o all_o distract_n and_o disquiet_v design_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bend_v our_o imagination_n whole_o to_o the_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o impertinent_a thereby_o disturb_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
9_o shall_v earth_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a consult_v your_o last_o end_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earth_n and_o ash_n dust_n you_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n you_o must_v return_v consider_v therefore_o i_o say_v serious_o as_o well_o what_o you_o have_v be_v as_o what_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o you_o will_v confess_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o your_o original_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n from_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n frame_v and_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o mass_n of_o suitable_a sordid_a flesh_n live_v indeed_o but_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o moment_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o accident_n disease_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o death_n usual_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o for_o the_o future_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o your_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n in_o the_o grave_a you_o 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daily_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o dirt_n upon_o which_o he_o tread_v may_v continual_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o remember_v his_o first_o creation_n his_o first_o original_a and_o begin_v and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n a_o just_a occasion_n of_o humble_v himself_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a submission_n and_o abnegation_n that_o man_n heart_n can_v possible_o bend_v itself_o unto_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v concullate_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a for_o since_o his_o original_a foundation_n and_o extraction_n be_v but_o dirt_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o by_o reflect_v upon_o that_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o may_v be_v move_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o gracious_a maker_n and_o more_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o mighty_a creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o mean_a beginning_n as_o earth_n and_o dirt_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v he_o to_o that_o height_n of_o excellency_n as_o to_o consummate_v his_o creation_n and_o final_o to_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o that_o whensoever_o you_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a infect_v your_o heart_n or_o trouble_v your_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o hear_v king_n solomon_n reprehend_v you_o and_o reprepress_v your_o vanity_n in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v you_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v you_o puff_v up_o vessel_n of_o clay_n humble_a yourselves_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o forgetful_a adam_n who_o not_o mind_v that_o he_o be_v make_v dirt_n fall_v into_o the_o presumption_n of_o affect_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n his_o creator_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o transgress_v his_o creator_n commandment_n he_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n expel_v and_o for_o ever_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n therefore_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o fall_n humble_a yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v humble_a yourselves_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n section_n iii_o contempt_n of_o other_o a_o general_a disease_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o many_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n 3._o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n 5._o contempt_n between_o poor_a and_o rich._n 6._o contempt_n of_o person_n for_o their_o infirmity_n only_o 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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 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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 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