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
and_o if_o â—â—_o happen_v that_o the_o object_n of_o any_o of_o these_o branch_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v very_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a in_o our_o affection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v proportionable_o weak_a and_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o it_o either_o put_v we_o into_o or_o show_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o we_o remain_v in_o such_o estate_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v but_o perish_v be_v destitute_a both_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o physician_n and_o although_o peradventure_o many_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o this_o bad_a condition_n through_o habitual_a self-love_n do_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o worldly_a interest_n forbear_v to_o commit_v those_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n which_o self-love_n and_o vicious_a affection_n do_v usual_o draw_v other_o man_n unto_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o nor_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a state_n towards_o so_o long_o as_o they_o â—re_n guilty_a and_o their_o heart_n infect_v with_o self-love_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v now_o of_o â—hose_n who_o be_v so_o much_o subject_n and_o â—iven_v up_o to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o set_v â—heir_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n wholâ—_n upon_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n â—â—_o as_o feast_n and_o game_n or_o otherwise_o â—ngage_v themselves_o in_o contention_n or_o â—â—_o its_o at_o law_n or_o side_v with_o faction_n â—n_a state_n so_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o place_v â—heir_o whole_a delight_n in_o such_o thing_n â—or_a although_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n consider_v single_o may_v â—eem_v only_o to_o be_v venial_a yet_o let_v i_o â—ell_v they_o the_o whole_a number_n with_o â—nnumerable_a other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n render_v they_o damnable_a â—nd_v that_o with_o great_a reason_n because_o â—t_a show_n that_o through_o the_o vehemency_n â—f_a self-love_n their_o affection_n be_v place_v â—nd_v fix_v in_o those_o object_n as_o in_o their_o â—ast_a end_n which_o be_v to_o transgress_v the_o hoâ—y_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o highâ—st_n and_o most_o grievous_a manner_n beside_o the_o scandal_n they_o give_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o inward_a affection_n by_o their_o outward_a action_n wherefore_o if_o these_o worldly_a object_n of_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a take_v up_o their_o whole_a employment_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v predominant_a over_o their_o affection_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o thoughtâ—_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v namely_o to_o reign_v iâ—_n they_o by_o holy_a love_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o give_v so_o great_a scandal_n by_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n certain_o they_o do_v gross_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o imagine_v that_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v the_o most_o cordial_a of_o all_o their_o love_n when_o as_o reflect_v well_o upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o their_o love-action_n and_o all_o the_o design_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o least_o â—n_n all_o their_o thought_n least_o speak_v of_o and_o least_o attend_v unto_o for_o the_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o discourse_n and_o mere_o talk_v of_o â—t_a but_o in_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v and_o in_o do_v it_o with_o real_a â—nd_n hearty_a affection_n therefore_o if_o they_o â—ntend_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n this_o languish_a and_o soul-â—estroying_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n â—oth_v teach_v and_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v name_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a â—nd_v cordial_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a of_o all_o other_o love_v and_o â—hat_n it_o reign_v in_o we_o above_o and_o more_o â—han_n all_o other_o passion_n we_o must_v love_v god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o self_n and_o â—ur_n own_o life_n we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o â—ove_v desire_v to_o please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o please_v ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_a dispose_v to_o lose_v all_o thing_n even_o thoâ—_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o â—_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n if_o â—â—casion_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o forsaâ—â—_n he_o or_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n aâ—_n consequent_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a â—_o embrace_v all_o persecution_n sufferance_n yea_o death_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o coâ—mit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o degâ—â—â—_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n the_o languish_v disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v absolute_o â—â—quisite_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soâ—â—_n sect_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o the_o wise_a hypocrates_n accordiâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o deplore_v his_o time_n very_o much_o the_o evil_a effect_n â—â—_o avarice_n say_v the_o life_n of_o mâ—â—_n be_v render_v miserable_a by_o the_o same_o â—_o may_v say_v the_o like_a with_o father_n caussâ—â—_n of_o self-love_n since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a plague_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a malady_n but_o a_o complex_fw-la a_o malady_n compose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o shiver_a and_o heat_n of_o favour_n the_o ache_n and_o pricking_n of_o the_o megrim_n the_o rage_n of_o toothache_n the_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o vertigo_n the_o fury_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n the_o black_a vapour_n of_o the_o hypochondry_a the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o wake_v and_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n it_o have_v the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o heaviness_n of_o hearts-greif_n the_o pang_n of_o the_o colic_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o venom_n of_o ulcer_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o gangreen_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v horrible_a in_o nature_n since_o therefore_o self-love_n be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o pestilent_a disease_n in_o morality_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o 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follow_v that_o sâ—_n many_o young_a widow_n make_v shipwracâ—_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n anâ—_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o incontinency_n that_o so_o many_o miserable_a creature_n that_o otherwise_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v have_v live_v and_o die_v honourable_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o talk_n to_o a_o city_n for_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o â—â—fortunate_a course_n very_o often_o at_o last_o â—e_n in_o a_o hospital_n hence_o also_o it_o â—â—mes_v that_o so_o many_o innocent_n be_v â—ade_v away_o by_o a_o death_n which_o preâ—ented_v their_o birth_n and_o many_o of_o they_o further_v and_o destroy_v after_o their_o â—rth_n as_o it_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o at_o â—l_a assize_n and_o session_n to_o the_o great_a â—ame_n of_o christianity_n beside_o all_o these_o how_o many_o poor_a â—fants_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n as_o wreck_n at_o sea_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o â—ocks_n or_o
so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n for_o why_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v desire_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o think_v imagine_v or_o fear_n since_o than_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o trâ—â—_n good_a and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wickedness_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o self-love_n we_o be_v now_o to_o maâ—â—_n our_o choice_n we_o must_v go_v either_o to_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o muâ—â—_n practice_n either_o what_o be_v divine_a oâ—_n else_o self-love_n consider_v the_o mattâ—â—_n therefore_o well_o and_o proceed_v as_o yoâ—_n see_v cause_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v you_o can_v but_o have_v observe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n self-love_n tend_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o applaud_v virtue_n it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o a_o precarious_a and_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o though_o they_o applaud_v it_o they_o never_o practise_v it_o their_o practice_n be_v only_o what_o the_o poet_n ovid_n describe_v laudamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la utimur_fw-la annis_fw-la â—n_a conclusion_n where_o self-love_n reign_v â—l_a virtue_n all_o justice_n all_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o good_a discipline_n be_v send_v â—â—to_o exile_n be_v banish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a cruelty_n commotion_n â—ars_n lust_n adultery_n murder_n desolation_n and_o tumult_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n persecution_n and_o robbeâ—es_n pride_n and_o ambition_n yea_o all_o vice_n without_o exception_n which_o can_v â—e_v name_v be_v in_o such_o vogue_n that_o â—othing_n can_v withstand_v they_o and_o in_o â—uch_o credit_n and_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o â—ain_a to_o speak_v against_o they_o by_o self-love_n every_o one_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mean_n of_o self-love_n poor_a orphan_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o poor_a widow_n sustain_v wrong_a none_o consider_v their_o cause_n none_o regard_v or_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o just_a complaint_n through_o self-love_n the_o poor_a perish_v or_o live_v miserable_o few_o or_o none_o take_v pity_n or_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o their_o hard_a condition_n in_o fine_a aâ—_n sort_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o or_o less_o â—â—_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o through_o thâ—_n prevalency_n of_o this_o passion_n froâ—_n hence_o from_o this_o curse_a root_n treason_n be_v contrive_v and_o spring_n felony_n be_v commit_v perfidiousness_n and_o deceit_n practise_v church_n aâ—_n rob_v matron_n and_o virgin_n defile_v religion_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o and_o forget_v insomuch_o that_o hereby_o the_o proverb_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la obtiâ—gunt_fw-la bona_fw-la vix_fw-la accedunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ—rentibus_fw-la evil_n though_v not_o seek_v after_o will_v be_v find_v and_o take_v place_n but_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o famous_a diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o opinion_n be_v touch_v man_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o true_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o general_o speak_v vice_n be_v much_o more_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n than_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v â—ore_o apt_a and_o be_v better_o furnish_v to_o procure_v evil_a than_o to_o procure_v good_a â—oth_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o it_o be_v prejudical_a to_o ourselves_o have_v so_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o too_o precedent_a paragraph_n how_o self-love_a be_v most_o prejudical_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n it_o hence_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o same_o self-love_n be_v also_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o our_o self-love_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o self-love_n do_v wound_v our_o own_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o if_o withal_o our_o neighbour_n be_v prejudice_v or_o harm_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v it_o do_v also_o include_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v and_o receive_v hurt_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n see_v we_o can_v unjust_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o offend_a god_n we_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o that_o there_o needâ—_n not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o prove_v this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o to_o keep_v a_o deceâ—um_n in_o our_o proceed_n since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o show_v the_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v but_o requisite_a that_o something_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v propose_v to_o show_v the_o like_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v by_o indulge_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n first_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o â—y_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o â—use_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v â—â—eir_n spiritual_a estate_n or_o good_a as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o â—orld_n that_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o â—is_n life_n his_o soul_n his_o ease_n his_o proâ—er_n will_v his_o pleasure_n his_o sensuality_n his_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o â—et_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o well_o donsider_v â—e_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o that_o all_o these_o â—ven_o the_o best_a of_o they_o life_n and_o soul_n â—_o inordinate_o love_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o true_a â—ood_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o â—he_n evangelist_n joan._n 12._o 25._o qâ—i_fw-la â—mat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o â—nd_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v love_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o â—ame_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o saint_n matth._n ch_z 10._o 39_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n ease_n proper_a will_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n not_o worth_a the_o wish_v for_o aâ—_n witness_v the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o those_o word_n eccles_n 1._o v._n 14._o vidi_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_n &_o ecce_fw-la universe_n vanitas_fw-la i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o no_o full_a satisfactinn_n of_o reign_a no_o perfect_a content_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o therefore_o man_n do_v vain_o and_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o man_n be_v persuade_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o those_o above_o it_o they_o still_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n worldly_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o a_o eagerness_n of_o appetite_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o â—â—ey_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o â—â—at_v all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o â—e_a love_n of_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o â—e_v advice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o â—lessed_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n who_o show_v the_o harm_n that_o come_v to_o man_n â—y_a set_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n â—_o much_o upon_o worldly_a
and_o chap._n 5._o 10._o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o choice_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o according_a to_o the_o royal_a prophet_n psalm_n 44._o v._o 3._o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n none_o so_o goodly_a none_o so_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o accomplish_v and_o excel_v in_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a endowment_n as_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n it_o likewise_o excel_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o goodness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o taste_v you_o therefore_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 85._o v._o 5._o quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o mitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o o_o god_n be_v good_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o god_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o benign_a ready_a to_o bestow_v benefit_n meek_a to_o remit_v offence_n and_o merciful_a to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o doubt_n therefore_o can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v our_o father_n most_o good_a most_o noble_a most_o wise_a most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a most_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a most_o powerful_a mighty_a able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v so_o he_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o mankind_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o order_n of_o creature_n nunquid_fw-la deo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la homo_fw-la job_n 22._o v._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n no_o sure_a divine_a excellency_n and_o divine_a perfection_n be_v such_o that_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o they_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v such_o that_o he_o ready_o forgive_v all_o injury_n all_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n how_o great_o soever_o and_o how_o often_o soever_o he_o be_v offend_v si_fw-mi impius_fw-la egerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o god_n name_n if_o the_o impious_a will_n but_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v have_v wrought_v and_o observe_v my_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v as_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v he_o cant._n 5._o v._n 16._o totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la whole_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o command_v love_n in_o all_o that_o right_o look_v upon_o he_o david_n say_v of_o jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v amabilis_fw-la super_fw-la amorem_fw-la mulierum_fw-la lovely_a beyond_o all_o the_o amiableness_n of_o woman_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o god_n the_o least_o of_o who_o beauty_n due_o consider_v be_v able_a to_o ravish_v all_o heart_n with_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o divine_a charity_n who_o will_v therefore_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o divine_a excellency_n but_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o all_o endeavour_n in_o his_o power_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o passion_n of_o self-love_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensual_a affection_n from_o all_o worldly_a creature_n to_o fix_v a_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a love_n on_o god_n alone_o and_o on_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o to_o the_o three_o motive_n which_o oblige_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v ground_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o benefit_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o every_o moment_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o continual_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a text_n act_v 17._o v._o 28._o in_o ipso_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o also_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v still_o expect_v from_o he_o either_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o ourselves_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n what_o great_a reason_n of_o love_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o reflect_v that_o of_o ourselves_o alone_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o permission_n yea_o without_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o concur_v help_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n by_o his_o creation_n we_o have_v our_o be_v first_o give_v we_o and_o by_o his_o conservation_n and_o continual_a protection_n it_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v act_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a or_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o stir_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o free_a goodness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o every_o moment_n sink_v into_o our_o first_o and_o primitive_a nothing_o as_o we_o shall_v infallible_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o please_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o good_a will_n continual_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o this_o thing_n alone_o be_v well_o consider_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o mention_v as_o yet_o our_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n will_v make_v it_o more_o than_o sufficient_o to_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v than_o we_o or_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v able_a to_o love_v for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o archangel_n neither_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o paradise_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o their_o most_o unite_a and_o unanimous_a affection_n in_o this_o kind_n their_o great_a and_o pure_a slame_n of_o love_n can_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v belove_v wherefore_o in_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o object_n not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v lay_v no_o other_o obligation_n upon_o we_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n see_v god_n be_v so_o easy_o satisfy_v and_o require_v of_o we_o no_o service_n but_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o give_v he_o our_o whole_a love_n and_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o serve_v worship_n and_o adore_v he_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o good_a will_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v use_v this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v fili_fw-la praebi_fw-la mihi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 23._o v._n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n shall_v we_o not_o give_v it_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v it_o so_o kind_o of_o we_o ah_o if_o we_o be_v son_n if_o we_o be_v love_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o not_o stubborn_a rebel_n we_o will_v give_v it_o he_o we_o will_v bestow_v it_o whole_o upon_o he_o forsake_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o adhere_v close_o unto_o he_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n with_o all_o our_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spirit_n not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o rest_n or_o have_v possession_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o mind_v aught_o but_o what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o his_o service_n never_o forget_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o taint_v nor_o grow_v slothful_a in_o do_v of_o his_o commandment_n we_o will_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o maker_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o our_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n
when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o the_o same_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v in_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n incident_a to_o our_o state_n and_o calling_n together_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o pious_a man_n the_o christian_a world_n as_o to_o that_o part_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o let_v we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n in_o our_o progress_n much_o less_o to_o think_v or_o persuade_v our_o self_n that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v such_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o add_v any_o more_o to_o it_o by_o piety_n and_o holy_a live_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n until_o we_o come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a court_n of_o paradise_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n we_o be_v to_o go_v constant_o forward_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v right_o say_v non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o fall_v back_o and_o come_v short_a more_o or_o less_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o a_o short_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v indulge_v to_o such_o a_o pernicious_a fancy_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o that_o they_o love_v god_n so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o take_v any_o care_n of_o love_v he_o better_o or_o with_o a_o more_o intense_a diligent_a exact_a and_o affectionate_a love_n whereas_o the_o only_a measure_n of_o love_a god_n be_v as_o s._n bernard_n often_o and_o excellent_o teach_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n and_o never_o to_o think_v that_o we_o love_v he_o enough_o in_o consequence_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v employ_v towards_o this_o end_n viz._n of_o grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o less_o and_o less_o in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v or_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n whereto_o as_o father_n cressy_n right_o teach_v we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n such_o impediment_n as_o either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o to_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o those_o which_o regard_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n always_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n usual_o call_v moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o to_o be_v style_v virtue_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v effectual_o help_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o corrupt_a passion_n affection_n lust_n those_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o concern_v god_n be_v call_v theological_a virtue_n and_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v convenient_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o namely_o of_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o trust_v or_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o of_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n obey_v his_o commandment_n submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n follow_v therefore_o herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o father_n grenadus_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o overmuch_o love_v of_o corporal_a object_n or_o visible_a and_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n or_o other_o good_n of_o this_o world_n child_n kinsfolk_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o care_n vexation_n vain_a fantasy_n passion_n temptation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a disturbance_n unquiet_a and_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n this_o love_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v the_o poise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o love_n draw_v that_o way_n the_o soul_n incline_v so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n de_fw-fr set_v for_o heaven_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o love_n be_v set_v upon_o earth_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v wary_o never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o fix_v upon_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a account_n as_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n remove_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n viz._n true_a felicity_n sect._n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o deponentes_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la &_o circumstans_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o beset_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o incompass_n we_o round_o about_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o move_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o in_o our_o behalf_n both_o live_a and_o die_v christ_n disdain_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a and_o vile_a nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v vilify_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o malice_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o live_v after_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o teacher_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o where_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n require_v it_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o be_v undervalue_v abuse_v despise_a and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v with_o s._n paul_n continual_o to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
what_o a_o self-lover_n â—s_v always_o ready_a to_o say_v and_o do_v be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o and_o scarce_o â—or_a any_o body_n else_o but_o alas_o the_o time_n â—s_v come_v when_o they_o must_v repent_v of_o â—his_n their_o inordinate_a love_n if_o not_o in_o â—his_fw-la world_n yet_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o â—or_a all_o eternity_n section_n ii_o self-love_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n sect_n 1._o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christian_n from_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n 5._o how_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o virtue_n anâ—_n good_a action_n sect_n 1._o all_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christianâ—_n from_o self-love_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o â—_o man_n find_v himself_o weak_a and_o sickly_a he_o present_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o â—â—at_a his_o corporal_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n consult_v with_o physician_n that_o â—y_a their_o mean_n and_o prescription_n a_o present_a and_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v â—e_a same_o of_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christians_n if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v now_o from_o whence_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o hold_v â—nd_v torment_v they_o daily_o do_v proceed_v divine_n will_v unanimous_o tell_v they_o â—â—_o be_v a_o continual_a fever_n of_o self-loveâ—â—at_a â—â—at_z trouble_v they_o which_o according_a â—â—_o saint_n augustin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ns_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o afflict_v â—â—em_v be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o â—ll_o evil_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o humane_a â—â—â—fe_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o â—â—e_z that_o trojan_a horse_n bear_v fire_n â—nd_v sword_n saccage_n and_o rapine_n in_o its_o â—owels_n this_o self-love_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o malignant_a fever_n of_o which_o as_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mortaâ—_n and_o deadly_a so_o be_v there_o several_a sort_n of_o self-love_n all_o in_o their_o kind_n pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consist_v somâ—_n in_o pride_n some_o in_o ambition_n some_o iâ—_n vanity_n and_o presumption_n there_o aâ—â—_n self-esteemings_a self-admirings_a self-complacencies_a and_o pleasing_n self-delight_n self-praisings_a self-interest_n self-will_n with_o innumerable_a otherâ—_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o apparent_o spring_v from_o the_o main_a root_n of_o self-love_n saint_n ambrose_n one_o of_o the_o chiefesâ—_n and_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n â—_o write_n upon_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n lukâ—_n 4._o 38._o speak_v of_o seven_o sort_n of_o these_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o be_v mosâ—_n dangerous_a to_o christian_n the_o firsâ—_o rise_v from_o pride_n ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o from_o covetousness_n the_o unsatiable_a desire_n oâ—_n money_n or_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thirdâ—â—_o from_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n iâ—_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o four_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wantonness_n in_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o five_o from_o troublesome_a humour_n â—nd_v bad_a condition_n as_o anger_n and_o oâ—her_o disorderly_a passion_n the_o six_o â—â—om_n a_o great_a negligence_n in_o good_a work_n â—nd_v carelessness_n in_o the_o performance_n â—f_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n the_o seven_o and_o last_v from_o envy_n â—nd_v displeasure_n take_v at_o other_o property_n happiness_n good_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o property_n be_v full_o contain_v â—â—_o self-love_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v â—_z rebellion_n sacrilege_n treachery_n rapine_n in_o a_o word_n all_o â—hat_n which_o be_v most_o horrid_a in_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n â—here_o must_v of_o necessity_n grow_v up_o from_o â—â—_o as_o from_o their_o tree_n and_o stock_n â—he_v bough_n and_o branch_n of_o all_o â—orts_n of_o iniquity_n and_o vice_n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n take_v noâ—ice_n in_o his_o epistle_n namely_o 1_o joan._n â—â—_o 16._o where_o he_o mention_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o bodily_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o may_v be_v â—nderstood_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n pride_n of_o life_n which_o may_v also_o be_v caâ—led_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o will_v â—_o break_n out_o into_o all_o inordinate_a action_n so_o that_o under_o these_o three_o concupiscence_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sinful_a state_n â—â—_o mankind_n and_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o divine_n of_o the_o samâ—_n be_v common_o sort_v or_o divide_v inâ—â—_n seven_o branch_n namely_o pride_n covetousness_n lechery_n anger_n envy_n gluttony_n and_o sloth_n all_o which_o be_v ful_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n saint_n bonaventurâ—_n who_o speak_v of_o self-love_n use_v theâ—_n expression_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v saitâ—_n he_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o original_a caâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o thâ—â—_n by_o mean_n thereof_o all_o sinful_a actioâ—â—_n come_v forth_o or_o show_v themselves_o witâ—_n all_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n thaâ—_n attend_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o for_o example_n do_v not_o priâ—â—_n and_o ambition_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n have_v they_o any_o other_o original_a fountain_n or_o spring_n be_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v commend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n above_o and_o before_o other_o do_v not_o envy_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o other_o felicity_n good_a part_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grudge_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o we_o or_o to_o proceed_v in_o dignity_n before_o we_o whence_o come_v sloth_n negigence_n and_o remissness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o from_o hence_o namely_o that_o out_o of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o palate_n we_o pamper_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carcase_n so_o much_o that_o we_o become_v idle_a thereupon_o unapt_a and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n care_n or_o diligence_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n do_v not_o anger_v come_v from_o hence_o be_v it_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o of_o self-love_n and_o inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o passion_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v and_o sâ—_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o very_o frivolous_a account_n and_o that_o with_o every_o one_o whence_o come_v lechery_n oâ—_n the_o intemperate_a pursue_v of_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n oâ—_n self-love_n though_o one_o of_o the_o ignobl_a and_o least_o worthy_a of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v transport_v so_o far_o beyond_o measure_n with_o those_o wanton_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o i_o musâ—_n say_v of_o gluttony_n it_o be_v from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o no_o due_a love_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o exceed_v so_o much_o in_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n towards_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o this_o disorderly_a love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o affect_v so_o much_o to_o feed_v on_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n even_o to_o the_o make_v a_o god_n of_o our_o belly_n last_o as_o concern_v covetousness_n it_o proceed_v most_o apparent_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unsatiable_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o riches_n wealth_n money_n and_o all_o other_o worldâ—â—_n possession_n so_o that_o for_o conclusion_n â—ith_o infalible_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v â—â—at_v this_o self-love_n be_v a_o mother_n vice_n â—nd_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o vice_n â—â—nnes_n evil_n and_o spiritual_a malady_n â—hat_n so_o unhappy_o infest_v man_n soul_n â—ave_n their_o original_n and_o do_v spring_n â—s_a branch_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a tree_n â—nd_v stock_n and_o as_o river_n flow_v from_o â—heir_a spring_n and_o fountain_n sect_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o reaâ—on_n that_o these_o seven_o branch_n of_o self-love_n be_v common_o call_v and_o â—ear_v the_o title_n of_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a â—eeing_v all_o the_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v
be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o â—aving_a thus_o taste_v the_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v â—isaffected_a and_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o â—hings_n celestial_a for_o as_o saint_n paulâ—ith_v â—ith_z 1_o cor._n 2_o v._n 14._o animalis_fw-la hoâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ei_fw-la the_o sensual_a man_n petceive_v not_o â—hose_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—od_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a truth_n â—â—at_v the_o more_o a_o man_n approach_v by_o â—elight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o worldly_a thing_n he_o less_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o thing_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o the_o more_o backward_o he_o â—oes_v daily_o from_o they_o ah_o will_v â—_o god_n man_n be_v as_o well_o root_v and_o axe_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o â—ould_v the_o pleasure_n and_o possession_n of_o â—e_a world_n seem_v tedious_a to_o they_o and_o â—ther_o a_o perpetual_a torment_n than_o a_o peretual_a delight_n joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_a judge_v lib._n 13._o of_o his_o â—onfessions_n say_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—ue_a love_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweetness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o self-loâ—â—_a be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o â—â—_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 12._o v._o 1â—_n trust_v so_o much_o to_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o that_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o â—â—_o soul_n o_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la timeâ—_n habes_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la â—â—rimos_fw-la '_o requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la â—â—_o lare_fw-la o_o my_o soul_n what_o fear_v thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o mâ—_n year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_v eat_v good_a mâ—_n drink_v good_a liquor_n banquet_n â—â—_o fill_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thâ—_n see_v how_o this_o unhappy_a man_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n whâ—_n come_v from_o god_n resolve_v to_o have_v â—â—_o to_o take_v his_o humane_a consolation_n his_o riches_n and_o in_o the_o wealth_n he_o â—â—_o gather_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a grief_n â—_o sorrow_n he_o sound_v that_o he_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a stâ—â—_n â—r_o the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v â—ade_v he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v derive_v the_o devil_n his_o and_z mankind_n â—eat_n enemy_n coming_z and_o take_v his_o â—â—ul_n from_o he_o alas_o what_o good_a â—hat_n benefit_n do_v this_o miserable_a wretch_n â—â—ceive_v of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o good_n â—_o have_v lay_v up_o he_o only_o heap_v up_o misery_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o â—â—mself_n while_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o â—ods_n riches_n and_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v â—â—_o the_o creator_n and_o rely_v more_o secure_a â—â—on_n his_o treasure_n than_o in_o god_n for_o â—hich_v cause_n at_o length_n the_o enemy_n of_o â—â—uls_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o sect_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o cerâ—â—n_a hat_n man_n expose_v himself_o to_o most_o â—â—ident_a and_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o lustâ—_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v into_o tâ—â—_n deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n through_o thâ—â—_n filthy_a kind_n of_o self-love_n it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n vice_n the_o most_o absolute_a defiance_n thâ—_n can_v be_v give_v to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a prevarication_n and_o contempt_n that_o can_v â—â—_o declare_v against_o god_n commandment_n which_o require_v holiness_n in_o â—â—_o and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o flesh_n whereas_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o see_v even_o â—â—_o daily_o experience_n many_o worldly_a mâ—_n love_v themselves_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n over_o much_o in_o effect_n to_o renounâ—â—_n their_o very_a baptism_n and_o all_o the_o hoâ—_n vow_n and_o promise_n which_o either_o there_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o euâ—â—_n make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o â—_o to_o enjoy_v their_o present_a pleasure_n aâ—â—_n to_o have_v their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o uâ—luptuousness_n satisfy_v yea_o for_o â—â—_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o belieâ—â—_n concern_v many_o man_n that_o withâ—â—_n â—heir_a heart_n they_o will_v become_v atheist_n epicure_n turk_n and_o infidel_n â—r_o what_o you_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n provide_v they_o can_v be_v moral_o and_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o deâ—â—res_n in_o that_o kind_n accomplish_v in_o â—is_n world_n as_o that_o unfortunate_a aâ—â—ila_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v who_o beâ—â—g_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o christianity_n â—nd_v take_v for_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n â—f_o his_o time_n have_v translate_v both_o â—e_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o â—ritten_v and_o compose_v several_a good_a â—orks_n or_o book_n full_a of_o sound_n and_o â—hristian_n doctrine_n yet_o unhappy_a man_n â—_o length_n he_o forsake_v christianity_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o jew_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o â—â—ly_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—at_a profession_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v see_v eâ—ery_a day_n that_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n â—on_v the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n namely_o for_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o commoâ—_n ride_v of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n either_o by_o bishop_n superior_a or_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n have_v in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a paragraph_n make_v evident_o appear_v botâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o sad_a example_n the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o thâ—_n which_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o makâ—_n evident_a the_o danger_n and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n that_o man_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o by_o glory_v in_o their_o siâ—_n and_o iniquity_n as_o some_o do_v and_o by_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v doâ—_n amiss_o as_o other_o saint_n john_n the_o bâ—_n love_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o â—einous_a crime_n in_o so_o great_a detestation_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o â—in_a and_o remain_v obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o therein_o avouch_v the_o same_o â—o_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n est_fw-la peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la rogit_fw-la 1_o joan._n 5._o v._n 16._o there_o â—s_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v that_o any_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o â—in_a and_o very_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o â—o_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v great_o detest_v see_v the_o same_o have_v be_v abhor_v in_o all_o age_n both_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a the_o prophet_n david_n envey_v very_o much_o against_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o â—_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o reproof_n quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n â—1_n v._o 3._o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o thy_o malice_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v â—hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o iâ—_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o dâ—_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
rejoice_v to_o take_v pride_n and_o boast_n of_o our_o iniquity_n before_o other_o and_o with_o great_a reason_n have_v the_o wise_a solomon_n reject_v and_o condemn_v â—_o for_o ever_o those_o vain_a and_o perverse_a boaster_n who_o not_o only_o leave_v the_o righâ—_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o be_v also_o glad_a when_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o rejoice_v in_o most_o wicked_a thing_n let_v anour_n cum_fw-la male_a fecerint_fw-la &_o exullant_a â—n_n rebus_fw-la pessimis_fw-la quorum_fw-la viae_fw-la perâ—ersae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o infame_v gressus_fw-la eorum_fw-la prov._n 2._o v._o 14._o their_o way_n be_v indeed_o perverse_a and_o their_o step_n infamous_a not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o â—o_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n who_o â—re_n lead_v by_o their_o example_n to_o do_v the_o â—ame_n but_o in_o conclusion_n they_o be_v all_o â—o_o know_v leader_n and_o follower_n â—hat_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a way_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v post_v to_o destruction_n and_o know_v it_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o â—gnorance_n be_v give_v in_o another_o place_n impius_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la contemnit_fw-la the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n have_v lest_o sense_n of_o sin_n howbeit_o for_o their_o reward_n ignominy_n and_o eternal_a reproach_n follow_v they_o prov._n 18._o v._o 3._o do_v you_o ask_v i_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n i_o answer_v it_o come_v from_o the_o frequency_n of_o siâ—_n sin_n be_v become_v so_o common_a that_o mâ—_n be_v past_a shame_n and_o none_o blush_v foâ—_n what_o they_o see_v every_o man_n do_v sin_n iâ—_n itself_o be_v doubtless_o a_o odious_a thing_n a_o shameful_a thing_n yea_o and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o all_o that_o well_o consider_v it_o yeâ—_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o be_v common_a among_o man_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o make_v of_o as_o the_o ugliness_n of_o â—_z and_o loathsomeness_n of_o disease_n by_o be_v daily_a or_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n cease_v to_o be_v offensive_a and_o we_o easy_o endure_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o meâ—_n take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o when_o flatterer_n be_v want_v applaud_v and_o praise_n themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 10._o 3._o laudatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o disideriis_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o bad_a yet_o the_o sinner_n applaud_v himself_o in_o they_o be_v no_o way_n ashamed_a of_o they_o but_o the_o more_o please_a that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o this_o sin_n 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divorce_n a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n concupiscence_n pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n i_o will_v henceforth_o with_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 10._o say_v semper_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la circumferam_fw-la i_o will_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o my_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o through_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n i_o i_o may_v avoid_v and_o qe_v free_a from_o self-love_n section_n v._o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v self-love_n sect._n 1._o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_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 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o 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love_n from_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o place_n it_o in_o he_o not_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o what_o he_o command_v and_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v by_o any_o mere_a natural_a ability_n or_o strength_n according_a as_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n nicolaus_n a_o sancta_fw-la cruse_n a_o person_n who_o have_v be_v twice_o provincial_a in_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o be_v famous_a as_o well_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n as_o his_o connual_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o mission_n of_o england_n confirm_v in_o his_o cynosura_n chap._n the_o first_o page_n 5_o upon_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n in_o these_o word_n when_o man_n look_v into_o himself_o he_o find_v a_o check_n see_v he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o dispose_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n without_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a nature_n by_o its_o 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we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o be_v prompt_v with_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n but_o to_o say_v confident_o with_o s._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o my_o salvation_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o motive_n or_o mean_n must_v be_v fundamental_o ground_v in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o self_n of_o our_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n affliction_n misery_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o must_v be_v ground_v in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o universal_a sufficiency_n be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o other_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o 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speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n dwell_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o this_o our_o enemy_n say_v licet_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la for_o be_v est_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatur_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la although_o that_o our_o man_n which_o be_v without_o we_o do_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o man_n without_o we_o signify_v our_o body_n together_o with_o its_o nature_n affection_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o die_v or_o aught_o to_o die_v and_o decay_v in_o we_o every_o day_n and_o the_o maâ—_n within_o we_o our_o soul_n or_o interior_a spirit_n with_o its_o faculty_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v proportionable_o live_v be_v renew_v and_o every_o day_n gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o these_o two_o man_n or_o part_n of_o man_n be_v so_o fast_o chain_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o between_o these_o two_o man_n all_o the_o contradiction_n contention_n and_o opposition_n incident_a to_o our_o life_n be_v try_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o they_o several_a name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o end_n call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n the_o one_o body_n the_o other_o soul_n one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o bodily_a member_n one_o he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o new_a and_o final_o as_o here_o one_o the_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a all_o which_o 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according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v encourage_v by_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sensual_a motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n and_o perfect_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o fight_v with_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o peace_n in_o war_n our_o life_n in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o final_o our_o great_a liberty_n in_o servitude_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o 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the_o world_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o flesh_n we_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v from_o ourselves_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o private_a affection_n all_o private_a and_o proper_a interest_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o the_o private_a design_n of_o self-love_n so_o that_o by_o fly_v we_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n our_o wicked_a self_n also_o and_o all_o we_o lead_v captive_a all_o evil_a inclination_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v our_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n as_o that_o we_o make_v the_o interior_a or_o inward_a man_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o in_o much_o peace_n gain_v thereby_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a triumph_n than_o if_o we_o have_v vanquish_v whole_a army_n and_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n josue_n by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o hay_n jos_n 8._o 15._o 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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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to_o desire_v and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o endeavour_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n may_v serve_v love_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o the_o infidel_n heretic_n and_o all_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o and_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o that_o so_o by_o love_n he_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o heart_n and_o all_o heart_n be_v sad_a for_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o commit_v against_o he_o in_o pure_a love_n to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o moreover_o with_o indifferency_n we_o be_v to_o accept_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n as_o well_o thing_n displease_v and_o offensive_a to_o nature_n as_o please_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o pertain_v to_o his_o honour_n his_o service_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o mere_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v love_v all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n do_v our_o endeavour_n also_o where_o we_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o express_v some_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o they_o more_o than_o to_o other_o as_o be_v special_a instrument_n to_o procure_v we_o great_a good_a from_o god_n than_o those_o friend_n who_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o please_v we_o and_o to_o foment_n and_o flatter_v we_o in_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n we_o can_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o the_o service_n and_o good_a office_n in_o our_o power_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o nothing_o seek_v our_o own_o commodity_n further_o than_o his_o goodness_n allow_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v his_o holy_a example_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n to_o our_o utmost_a possibility_n and_o particular_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o design_n to_o love_v other_o with_o the_o like_a freeness_n of_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o without_o look_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n or_o interest_n in_o love_v he_o love_v we_o mere_o for_o our_o good_a not_o for_o his_o own_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o our_o love_n and_o not_o ourselves_o we_o must_v resolve_v never_o to_o accept_v any_o contentment_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o other_o happiness_n but_o in_o himself_o alone_o we_o must_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n but_o still_o endeavour_n to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_o we_o be_v to_o be_v resign_v and_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n be_v content_v for_o the_o present_a only_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o fruition_n afterward_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a nature_n our_o bad_a inclination_n our_o unsensibleness_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n never_o be_v weary_a of_o persecute_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o his_o commandment_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o to_o rejoice_v or_o take_v contentment_n in_o any_o act_n of_o temporal_a severity_n exercise_v by_o he_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v we_o the_o defectousness_n of_o our_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v daily_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v both_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o fervour_n and_o purity_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n the_o sign_n the_o fruit_n and_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o we_o may_v perceive_v when_o and_o whither_o or_o no_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pest_n of_o self-love_n self-esteem_a self-seeking_a and_o self-pleasing_a this_o little_a which_o have_v be_v say_v will_v serve_v to_o show_v our_o state_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v show_v all_o these_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o rule_v exact_o observe_v and_o practise_v by_o she_o however_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o aspire_v to_o all_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o these_o good_a rule_n and_o help_v thereto_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n submit_v ourselves_o and_o be_v resign_v therein_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o who_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o so_o be_v his_o holy_a pleasure_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-pride_n drunkenness_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n cure_a 4_o esdr_n 8._o 31._o we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v with_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a london_n print_v 1677._o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-pride_n section_n 1._o pride_n a_o general_n disease_n among_o christian_n sect_n 1._o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o 2._o self-pride_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n 3._o self-pride_n of_o great_a lady_n 4._o self-pride_n of_o other_o woman_n sect._n 1_o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infect_v by_o pride_n the_o pestilent_a fevor_n of_o self-love_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n very_o well_o observe_v be_v usual_o attend_v with_o two_o symptom_n or_o ill_a sign_n as_o bad_a as_o itself_o which_o be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n febris_n enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la ambitio_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o father_n the_o favour_n that_o trouble_v and_o agitate_v our_o soul_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v ambition_n which_o according_a as_o saint_n augustine_n saint_n bonaventure_n isidore_n hugo_n and_o many_o other_o have_v describe_v it_o be_v the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o commendation_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o excel_v or_o to_o be_v think_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o our_o action_n which_o if_o they_o be_v public_a and_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v then_o most_o proper_o term_v ambition_n but_o if_o the_o action_n be_v private_a and_o concern_v only_o our_o domestic_a conversation_n and_o behaviour_n it_o be_v call_v pride_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o feavorish_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n more_o or_o less_o extend_v and_o show_v itself_o a_o favour_n or_o spiritual_a distemper_n this_o be_v so_o malignant_a that_o it_o cause_v many_o other_o disease_n and_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o soul_n to_o mankind_n as_o for_o example_n many_o vain-gloryings_a many_o and_o much_o vain-boasting_a and_o vaunt_v of_o once_o self_n much_o flatter_v of_o other_o much_o wantonness_n much_o hypocricy_n and_o dissemble_v innumerable_a impertinency_n and_o curiosity_n of_o like_a nature_n frequent_a ingratiude_n frequent_a disobediency_n to_o those_o in_o lawful_a authority_n frequent_a sedition_n and_o commotion_n public_a frequent_a contention_n and_o contest_v more_o private_a frequent_a disrespect_n to_o superior_n and_o despising_n of_o equal_n and_o those_o beneath_o we_o together_o with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a distemper_n and_o disorder_n under_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n languish_v daily_o and_o endure_v all_o the_o mischief_n of_o devastation_n and_o misery_n not_o to_o be_v end_v but_o with_o utter_a ruin_n unless_o care_n be_v take_v to_o apply_v fit_a remedy_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n not_o to_o menton_fw-fr the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o they_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o distemper_n to_o wit_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v lucifer_n that_o reprobate_a angel_n together_o with_o all_o his_o wicked_a crew_n who_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n extol_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n chap._n 14._o v._n 14._o where_o the_o wicked_a angel_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o coelum_fw-la conscendam_fw-la super_fw-la astra_fw-la dei_fw-la exaltabo_fw-la solium_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n of_o
bring_v in_o to_o drink_v the_o health_n of_o friend_n kindred_n and_o relation_n as_o also_o perchance_o of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o royal_a progeny_n with_o more_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n but_o alas_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n to_o think_v that_o any_o true_a love_n friendship_n or_o loyalty_n can_v consist_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o disorder_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n only_o to_o wish_v they_o health_n in_o a_o drunken_a frollique_n if_o they_o will_v see_v their_o folly_n and_o learn_v how_o they_o be_v to_o love_n how_o to_o show_v their_o goodwill_n and_o how_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v friend_n good_a subject_n and_o loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n saint_n paul_n will_v teach_v they_o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o etc._n etc._n obsecro_fw-la igitur_fw-la primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v say_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n not_o in_o drink_v and_o fuddle_a but_o in_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o above_o all_o to_o our_o great_a and_o best_a friend_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n this_o beastly_a vice_n drunkenness_n oppress_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o more_o general_o and_o frequent_o than_o the_o poor_a among_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o by_o their_o good_a will_n will_v scarce_o ever_o be_v see_v sober_a have_v they_o money_n to_o satisfy_v their_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o drink_v they_o will_v be_v always_o tipple_v you_o shall_v never_o meet_v they_o but_o more_o than_o half_o drink_v among_o tradesman_n and_o such_o as_o converse_v much_o in_o the_o world_n by_o occasion_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o be_v no_o bargain_n make_v nothing_o of_o any_o considerable_a nature_n buy_v or_o sell_v without_o a_o cup_n of_o good_a liquor_n over_o which_o they_o consult_v and_o agree_v about_o the_o price_n and_o without_o it_o scarce_o ever_o conclude_v any_o thing_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o accustom_v thereto_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o profess_v they_o can_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n but_o in_o drink_n and_o that_o thing_n never_o succeed_v better_o to_o they_o than_o when_o their_o brain_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a liquor_n so_o that_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o see_v to_o trapan_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n with_o each_o other_o upon_o this_o score_n to_o wit_n the_o buyer_n with_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o seller_n with_o the_o buyer_n each_o pretend_v in_o their_o private_a thought_n to_o deceive_v or_o overreach_v the_o other_o by_o the_o help_n of_o good_a ale_n labourer_n and_o journeyman_n will_v undertake_v nothing_o willing_o without_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o to_o drink_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n which_o be_v free_o allow_v they_o will_v do_v anything_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v nothing_o buy_v or_o sell_v but_o good_a drink_n seal_v up_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o alehouse_n be_v the_o chief_a market_n and_o fair_n for_o these_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o tavern_n be_v for_o the_o rich_a where_o they_o dispatch_v all_o matter_n of_o bargain_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n very_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pity_v in_o this_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o see_v how_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o they_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n they_o can_v to_o meet_v with_o to_o drink_v which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v of_o free_a cost_n they_o run_v to_o it_o with_o such_o greediness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o bruit_n beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o so_o overload_v their_o stomach_n with_o it_o that_o in_o fine_a they_o seem_v and_o do_v worse_o than_o beast_n be_v force_v to_o vomit_n and_o cast_v up_o what_o they_o have_v so_o much_o beyond_o measure_n and_o so_o intemperate_o take_v in_o and_o have_v a_o little_a ease_v themselves_o o_o the_o shameful_a insatiableness_n of_o a_o wicked_a appetite_n they_o fall_v to_o their_o drink_n again_o and_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n add_v hereunto_o that_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o elevate_v as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o overcome_v with_o drink_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o speak_v nothing_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v second_v with_o oath_n one_o upon_o another_o or_o with_o some_o other_o curse_a filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n without_o end_n sing_v and_o roar_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n make_v up_o a_o horrid_a consort_n with_o the_o damn_a soul_n who_o roar_v day_n and_o night_n as_o these_o also_o do_v through_o the_o extremity_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n sect._n 5._o the_o drunkenness_n of_o youth_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o debauch_n and_o ill-manner_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n very_o we_o must_v say_v it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n almost_o that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o if_o god_n ever_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o drown_v all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n he_o have_v it_o now_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o provocation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n can_v forbear_v a_o second_o deluge_n the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v not_o only_o deeep-sunk_a in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a lust_n but_o extreme_o also_o over-gone_a with_o this_o horrid_a sinful_a vice_n of_o debauch_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o great_a want_n of_o good_a education_n contribute_v much_o to_o this_o evil_a which_o be_v such_o that_o youth_n have_v no_o soon_o attain_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o broad-way_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n fall_v into_o lewd_a company_n and_o from_o they_o learn_v the_o practice_n and_o get_v the_o ill_a custom_n of_o intemperate_a drink_v how_o prone_a this_o age_n of_o man_n viz._n youth_n be_v to_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n mention_v in_o saint_n luk_n gospel_n chap._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o young_a sot_n want_v wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v his_o carnal_a sensuality_n in_o drink_v and_o whore_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n become_v discontent_a therewith_o and_o impatient_a of_o delay_n never_o leave_v importtune_v his_o too_o indulgent_a father_n that_o he_o will_v forthwith_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n and_o let_v he_o use_v it_o as_o himself_o think_v good_a the_o father_n consent_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o elder_a brother_n his_o whole_a substance_n the_o young_a prodigal_a overjoy_v at_o this_o and_o little_a foreseeing_a the_o sad_a misery_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o nor_o those_o quagmire_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o folly_n will_v ere_o long_o bring_v he_o into_o make_v no_o delay_n but_o take_v his_o whole_a portion_n with_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o depart_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o unbridle_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n he_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v spend_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o want_n and_o be_v force_v to_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o that_o country_n who_o set_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o swine_n in_o which_o condition_n his_o hunger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o his_o misery_n so_o extreme_a that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n which_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v but_o can_v not_o behold_v here_o in_o this_o young_a prodigal_n the_o sad_a issue_n which_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n bring_v young_a man_n unto_o behold_v i_o say_v and_o beware_v hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v his_o misery_n what_o the_o final_a event_n be_v and_o what_o succeed_v to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o error_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o fit_a occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o section_n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n
sect_n 1._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o religious_a christian_n 3._o the_o sobriety_n of_o divers_a great_a king_n and_o eminent_a philosopher_n 4._o the_o sobriety_n of_o some_o pagan_n ethnic_n and_o infidel_n sect._n 1_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o excess_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o behoove_v we_o now_o to_o offer_v you_o such_o motive_n and_o consideration_n as_o we_o judge_v may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o say_a excess_n and_o to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o love_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n not_o forget_v also_o to_o mention_v some_o remedy_n against_o the_o above_o say_v vice_n all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a christian_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o and_o god_n be_v more_o honour_v by_o their_o virtuous_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o first_o motive_n which_o i_o now_o think_v of_o and_o shall_v propound_v against_o gluttony_n be_v that_o we_o attentive_o consider_v and_o reflect_v with_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o strict_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o those_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v use_v good_a example_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v upon_o good_a mind_n now_o true_o so_o many_o prophet_n so_o many_o great_a observer_n there_o be_v and_o practiser_n of_o sobriety_n be_v therein_o the_o avantguard_n as_o it_o be_v and_o forerunner_n to_o those_o army_n of_o ascetique_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n among_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n a_o great_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o sobriety_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 24._o v._n 18._o ingressus_fw-la medium_n nebulae_fw-la moses_n ascendit_fw-la in_o montem_fw-la &_o fuit_fw-la ibi_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o quadraginta_fw-la noctibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n mount_n horeb_n whither_o god_n calleâ—_n he_o and_o remain_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o food_n neither_o eat_a bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n as_o himself_o testify_v deut._n 9_o v._o 9_o after_o which_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n he_o merit_v the_o society_n presence_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o israel_n â—_o god_n almighty_a speak_v unto_o he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o what_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o do_v and_o perform_v pertain_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n who_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o abstemious_a than_o elias_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o dwell_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n over_o against_o jordan_n during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v but_o what_o the_o raven_n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o morning_n and_o evening_n his_o drink_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n 3_o reg._n 17._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n after_o some_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n here_o the_o brook_z dry_v up_o for_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o then_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o change_v his_o habitation_n so_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n he_o come_v first_o to_o sarephta_n and_o be_v there_o maintain_v by_o a_o poor_a widow_n who_o whole_a sustance_n be_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n upon_o which_o through_o divine_a benediction_n both_o he_o she_o and_o her_o son_n live_v the_o space_n of_o some_o year_n v._n 15._o after_o this_o fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o queen_n jesabel_n and_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o bid_v he_o rise_v and_o eat_v for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v thus_o we_o read_v of_o he_o 3_o reg._n 19_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o arise_v and_o find_v at_o his_o head_n a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n with_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n he_o do_v both_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v his_o way_n with_o such_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meal_n only_o he_o continue_v his_o journey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n anâ—_n forty_o night_n together_o without_o any_o nourishment_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n observe_v here_o â—_o pray_v you_o how_o express_o the_o scripture_n mention_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n bring_v elias_n bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o refection_n a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n and_o nothing_o else_o if_o your_o curiosity_n move_v you_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n see_v the_o angel_n can_v as_o easy_o have_v bring_v he_o other_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o some_o other_o liquor_n to_o drink_v more_o delicious_a and_o more_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n yea_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o variety_n too_o if_o he_o have_v please_v the_o only_o reason_n of_o this_o without_o question_n be_v because_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v the_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o live_v not_o upon_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n they_o drink_v not_o much_o wine_n but_o use_v such_o a_o repast_n as_o become_v man_n that_o profess_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o wonderful_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v so_o favour_v that_o they_o may_v have_v free_o taste_v and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o the_o dainties_n and_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o that_o court_n afford_v â—et_o neither_o this_o holy_a prophet_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o three_o brethren_n will_v receive_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o they_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n for_o so_o we_o read_v dan._n 1._o v._n 8_o 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n proposuit_fw-la daniel_n in_o cord_n svo_fw-la ne_fw-la pollueretur_fw-la de_fw-fr mensa_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr vino_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n daniel_n have_v propose_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n nor_o with_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v it_o his_o earnest_a request_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o eunuch_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n fear_v as_o the_o annotation_n right_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o eat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o idol_n second_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v eat_v meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n three_o for_o fear_v that_o by_o such_o delicate_a diet_n as_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o gluttony_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n may_v likewise_o right_o be_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o these_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a prophet_n since_o he_o not_o only_o love_v and_o practise_v the_o same_o but_o exhort_v other_o thereto_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o what_o concern_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o by_o god_n ezek._n 4._o v._o 9_o sume_fw-la tibi_fw-la frumentum_fw-la &_o hordeum_fw-la fabam_fw-la &_o lentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v thou_o wheat_n and_o barley_n bean_n and_o lentil_o millet_n and_o fitche_n and_o put_v they_o in_o one_o vessel_n and_o make_v thou_o loaf_n or_o bread_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o and_o by_o measure_n shall_v thou_o eat_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o rechabite_v mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n chap._n 35._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n who_o to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n their_o father_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o plant_v vineyard_n all_o their_o day_n they_o nor_o their_o wife_n their_o son_n nor_o their_o daughter_n final_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o all_o the_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 to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o palate_n always_o by_o their_o goodwill_n swim_v in_o their_o delicacy_n and_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n band_n be_v for_o the_o catch_n of_o wild_a and_o strong_a creature_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v the_o multitude_n of_o covetous_a unjust_a and_o worldly-minded_n people_n who_o offend_v common_o by_o some_o way_n of_o violence_n oppression_n rapine_n injustice_n fraud_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o fine_a all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v take_v one_o way_n or_o other_o by_o they_o none_o or_o at_o least_o very_a few_o escape_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o extort_a from_o the_o good_a father_n saint_n hierome_n this_o pathetic_a exclamation_n oh_o hell-fire_n say_v he_o o_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n of_o which_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o fuel_n pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o flame_n lewd_a and_o filthy_a speech_n the_o sparkle_n infamy_n and_o shame_n the_o sâ—inking_a smoke_n impudicity_fw-la and_o uncleanness_n 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 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sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v demandeâ—_n and_o ask_v of_o we_o whether_o we_o do_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n abrenuncias_fw-la satanae_n â—_o omnibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la see_v the_o roman_a ritualâ—_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o aâ—_n his_o pomp_n vanity_n and_o wickeâ—_n work_v to_o which_o we_o all_o assent_n anâ—_n answer_n abrenuncio_fw-la i_o do_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o most_o free_o anâ—_n willing_o but_o alas_o notwithstanding_o our_o promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n god_n only_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o order_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v they_o such_o be_v our_o deprave_a nature_n such_o our_o false_a heart_n that_o we_o mind_v nothing_o less_o than_o those_o our_o sacred_a vow_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v violent_o carry_v away_o to_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o worldly_a 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thus_o do_v we_o turn_v night_n into_o day_n and_o day_n into_o night_n not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o nor_o much_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v the_o mode_n among_o so_o many_o of_o the_o great_a one_o who_o after_o the_o night_n spend_v in_o revel_v be_v oblige_v for_o their_o health_n to_o keep_v their_o bed_n till_o towards_o noon_n and_o well_o it_o be_v if_o they_o can_v rise_v to_o take_v their_o dinner_n how_o much_o time_n be_v consume_v in_o vain_a unprofitable_a play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n what_o swear_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o fearful_a oath_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v what_o horrid_a curse_v blaspheme_v and_o damn_v themselves_o at_o every_o chance_n what_o give_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o as_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n tremble_v but_o to_o think_v of_o their_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a expression_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o divertisement_n of_o comedy_n and_o play_n and_o ball_n how_o much_o precious_a time_n be_v spend_v herein_o be_v know_v but_o perhaps_o not_o so_o well_o consider_v by_o those_o that_o frequent_v they_o account_n must_v be_v give_v for_o it_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n thus_o do_v man_n consume_v their_o time_n and_o live_v indeed_o more_o like_a brute_n beast_n than_o good_a christian_n since_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o sensual_a thing_n neglect_v prayer_n and_o devotion_n whole_o thus_o sad_o do_v they_o forget_v their_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o baptism_n that_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o wicked_a work_n and_o vain_a pomp_n add_v unto_o all_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a the_o continual_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o other_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o plead_v for_o their_o practice_n though_o to_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o guilt_n those_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5._o v._n 29._o nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la odio_fw-la habuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o for_o this_o reason_n say_v they_o we_o will_v taste_v so_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n nothing_o that_o be_v pleasant_a shall_v escape_v we_o quae_fw-la desideraverunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la negabimus_fw-la eye_n all_o thing_n that_o our_o eye_n desire_v they_o shall_v have_v if_o we_o can_v procure_v it_o for_o they_o eccles_n 2._o v._n 10._o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o wine_n and_o crown_v our_o head_n with_o rose_n bud_n sap._n 2._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o they_o say_v and_o do_v but_o oh_o how_o sad_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n to_o lead_v such_o life_n so_o absolute_a contrary_n to_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n and_o against_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o compassion_n to_o such_o man_n prescribe_v they_o a_o remedy_n for_o their_o disease_n and_o show_v they_o how_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n redimente_n tempus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dies_fw-la malisunt_fw-la ephes_n 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n walk_v wary_o dear_a brethren_n say_v he_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a wherefore_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o banquet_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o bed_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o contention_n and_o emulation_n nor_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n rom._n 3._o v._n 13_o 14._o ah_o poor_a self-lover_n that_o this_o passage_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v to_o you_o the_o subject_n and_o mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o it_o be_v hereto_o fore_o unto_o the_o great_a saint_n augustin_n that_o most_o glorious_a doctor_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n who_o at_o his_o first_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a conversion_n be_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n direct_v not_o only_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o a_o life_n of_o perpetual_a continency_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v acknowledge_v lib._n 8._o confess_v cap._n 18._o the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v this_o tolle_o lege_fw-la tolle_n lege_fw-la take_v up_o and_o read_v take_v up_o and_o read_v mean_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o lie_v there_o by_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v upon_o open_v of_o the_o book_n the_o first_o place_n his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o be_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n abovementioned_a to_o wit_n rom._n 13._o 13._o sicut_fw-la in_o die_v honest_a ambulemus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o comessationibus_fw-la &_o ebrietatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n
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 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languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o manifold_a disease_n but_o utter_o perish_v through_o want_n of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a balsam_n which_o may_v heal_v their_o putrify_a sore_n i_o shall_v here_o willing_o bestow_v my_o slender_a skill_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o several_a ointment_n which_o in_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n of_o cure_v soul_n i_o observe_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o recommend_v general_o speak_v by_o all_o learned_a divine_n so_o that_o if_o patient_n will_v be_v please_v but_o to_o make_v trial_n and_o use_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o languish_v infirmity_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v i_o dare_v promise_v they_o a_o pefect_n cure_n of_o all_o their_o malady_n the_o first_o antidote_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v that_o which_o both_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n mention_n to_o wit_n sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n as_o for_o 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 to_o love_v a_o spare_a diet_n who_o before_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o belly_n it_o make_v he_o honest_a chaste_a serious_a bashful_a and_o modest_a who_o before_o be_v give_v to_o all_o dishonesty_n and_o lewdness_n unchaste_a foolish_a and_o shameless_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o that_o when_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n do_v together_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o reside_v in_o she_o they_o bridle_v all_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o repress_v sensuality_n and_o carnal_a lust_n they_o put_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n multiply_v good_a and_o holy_a thought_n desire_n affection_n and_o extinguish_v the_o contrary_a sobriety_n chastize_n and_o correct_v all_o vice_n or_o ill-habit_n of_o the_o mind_n help_v all_o imperfection_n rectify_v all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o happen_v in_o man_n
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 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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