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sinful_a complacency_n as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v yet_o self-love_n and_o vanitâ—_n be_v for_o certain_a the_o principal_a motive_n aâ—_n cause_n of_o such_o pretension_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o party_n be_v exterior_o fair_a amiable_a delightsome_a discreet_a â—â—vise_v affable_a and_o of_o good_a humour_n â—s_v they_o call_v it_o good_a company_n a_o â—ood_a disposition_n or_o that_o some_o other_o â—ke_n quality_n commend_v she_o to_o our_o fanâ—y_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o repast_n of_o self-love_n and_o do_v render_v all_o the_o act_n â—f_o humane_a or_o seem_a moral_a virtue_n exercise_v upon_o such_o occasion_n mere_a vanity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o no_o sort_n meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n but_o self-love_n for_o their_o aim_n and_o object_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o so_o just_a never_o so_o chaste_a temperate_a and_o never_o so_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o proceed_v or_o be_v do_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o self-love_n self-interest_n self-complacency_a and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o instead_o of_o be_v value_v or_o account_v perfect_a virtue_n meritorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v rather_o be_v discommend_v and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v clear_o in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o fast_v for_o exterior_a show_n only_o exterminant_a vultus_fw-la suos_fw-la disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o fast_o for_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o they_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quia_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la matth._n 6._o v._n 16._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n market_n and_o open_a place_n have_v a_o trumpet_n blow_v before_o they_o to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v go_v to_o do_v they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n for_o their_o charity_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a their_o doom_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la they_o seek_v their_o reward_n in_o self-love_n in_o vain_a glory_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o condition_n therefore_o which_o such_o man_n do_v expose_v themselves_o unto_o can_v â—ut_v be_v very_o dangerous_a which_o i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o one_o further_a example_n suppose_v one_o be_v real_o a_o covetous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v inordinate_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o to_o heap_v â—p_a riches_n yet_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a law_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n by_o be_v a_o know_a noâ—ed_a usurer_n or_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n he_o forbear_v that_o particular_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v nor_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o particular_a way_n and_o kind_n of_o robbery_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o set_v upon_o riches_n and_o his_o mind_n as_o whole_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o in_o get_v and_o gather_v worldly_a wealth_n he_o be_v as_o pinch_v spare_v and_o close-handed_n towards_o the_o poor_a give_v as_o little_a alm_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a usurer_n will_v it_o serve_v this_o man_n turn_n think_v you_o will_v it_o save_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v no_o very_o if_o he_o hoard_v up_o without_o measure_n or_o end_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o to_o give_v liberal_o when_o just_a occasion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n require_v it_o of_o he_o be_v able_a he_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v will_v be_v find_v one_o day_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o declare_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v usury_n nor_o rob_v outward_o yet_o he_o be_v covetous_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n witness_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n neque_fw-la fures_fw-la neque_fw-la avari_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n section_n iii_o of_o the_o fatal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_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 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_n saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v say_v that_o subjoin_v a_o list_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingratitude_n incontinency_n impiety_n and_o what_o not_o all_o issue_v from_o the_o root_n of_o self-love_n he_o forget_v not_o to_o put_v into_o this_o black_a roâ—â—_n that_o saint-seeming_a vice_n or_o deadâ—_n sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n tell_v we_o thâ—_n notwithstanding_o man_n shall_v be_v real_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a vice_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v much_o profession_n of_o virtue_n though_o there_o be_v no_o trâ—â—_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o thâ—_n will_v pretend_v to_o piety_n have_v a_o foâ—_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o powâ—â—_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o c._n â—_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v so_o maâ—_n wolf_n in_o lambskin_n they_o will_v seeâ—_n outward_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a bâ—_n in_o their_o interior_a be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o great_a enemy_n of_o virtue_n whâ—_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o self-love_n to_o be_v so_o inâ—â—much_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v â—here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n joan._n 12._o v._n 25._o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la â—animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la oâ—dit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la in_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o love_v his_o soul_n inordinate_o and_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o god_n shall_v sure_o lose_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o love_v yourselves_o and_o blame_v not_o i_o for_o tell_v you_o plain_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n consist_v and_o be_v cause_v chief_o through_o these_o disorderly_a affection_n that_o be_v because_o we_o do_v neither_o place_n our_o love_n where_o we_o ought_v nor_o exercise_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o we_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o â—t_a be_v cast_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o worldly_a pelf_n than_o he_o do_v iâ—_n god_n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o ruâ—_a headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o carnâ—â—_n concupiscence_n permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n that_o kind_n the_o three_o be_v when_o meâ—_n glory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o sin_n aâ—_n iniquity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n and_o commit_v a_o grievous_a oversight_n in_o suffer_v himself_o â—â—_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o vaâ—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n whetheâ—_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o nay_o so_o much_o as_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o condition_n â—_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o excellency_n reddr_v himself_o thereby_o like_a unto_o thâ—_n bruit_n beast_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n and_o exercise_v no_o understanding_n discretion_n prudence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n â—â—_o what_o they_o love_v and_o final_o in_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o creature_n than_o in_o god_n the_o only_a creator_n anâ—_n that_o which_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
through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o wrought_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o convert_v both_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a continent_n and_o chaste_a life_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o life_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a divertisement_n foppery_n and_o all_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v resolve_v from_o this_o present_a time_n to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n osee_n ducam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la oseae_n 2._o v._o 13._o i_o will_v lead_v or_o withdraw_v my_o soul_n into_o solitude_n i_o will_v make_v a_o 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 own_o strength_n know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n in_o morality_n be_v much_o more_o apt_a for_o comprehension_n that_o be_v for_o understanding_n than_o for_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v if_o they_o be_v so_o hamper_v as_o they_o can_v be_v display_v so_o this_o natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o million_o of_o other_o obstacle_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o we_o find_v the_o inclination_n of_o do_v it_o far_o less_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o dictaman_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o no_o wonder_n since_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v that_o our_o will_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v much_o more_o damnify_v and_o impair_v than_o our_o understanding_n whence_o self-love_n grow_v powerful_a in_o use_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o counterprize_n of_o supernatural_a succour_n we_o yield_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v violent_o hurry_v on_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fade_a and_o sensual_a object_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o misery_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o deplore_v be_v so_o wound_v and_o make_v impotent_a unto_o good_a as_o that_o of_o herself_o alone_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o she_o owe_v to_o the_o most_o lawful_a object_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o just_a homage_v be_v not_o only_a sigh_n groan_n or_o throw_v of_o spirit_n good_a wish_n good_a desire_n etc._n etc._n but_o effective_a that_o be_v actual_a and_o real_a service_n do_v actual_a performance_n of_o what_o he_o command_v exact_a observance_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a precept_n law_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o careful_a wary_a diligent_a aversion_n from_o whatsoever_o we_o know_v to_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o apt_a to_o put_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n likewise_o require_v that_o we_o resist_v temptation_n and_o in_o many_o encounter_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n misery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n incident_a to_o man_n life_n yea_o sometime_o to_o lose_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o transgression_n or_o sin_n opposite_a to_o divine_a love_n now_o all_o these_o be_v difficulty_n hard_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v humane_a strength_n which_o deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v call_v rather_o weakness_n than_o strength_n so_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o divine_a aid_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o know_v this_o that_o shall_v we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o beside_o our_o natural_a and_o original_a weakness_n we_o be_v through_o evil_a custom_n and_o long_a practice_n of_o actual_a sin_n become_v most_o averse_a and_o disincline_v to_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o possess_v fill_v and_o take_v up_o with_o self-love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wit_n pursue_v our_o private_a interest_n concern_v propriety_n ambitious_a and_o worldly_a design_n however_o some_o mean_n i_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o produce_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o help_v we_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o vanquish_v this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o same_o which_o 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
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 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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
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 have_v â—eft_v we_o his_o own_o example_n express_o to_o that_o end_n namely_o to_o show_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o condescend_v to_o other_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o procure_v their_o good_a in_o order_n to_o god_n exemplum_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la say_v he_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v do_v also_o to_o other_o sustain_v therefore_o patient_o for_o unto_o this_o you_o be_v call_v because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet_n 2._o v._o 21._o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n since_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n sect._n 5._o how_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o free_a from_o self-love_n in_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v predominant_a over_o all_o other_o love_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n affection_n lust_n desire_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o can_v but_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o all_o such_o person_n as_o do_v serious_o concern_v themselves_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o brief_a point_n at_o and_o show_v they_o the_o mean_n how_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o pious_a and_o probable_a assurance_n that_o they_o do_v true_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o the_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n of_o self-love_n to_o satisfy_v who_o desire_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o further_a upon_o that_o subject_a first_o in_o the_o general_a i_o say_v that_o to_o proceed_v secure_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o behoove_v we_o exact_o and_o without_o all_o partiality_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v and_o be_v whither_o bend_v our_o affection_n inclination_n desire_n what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o our_o action_n for_o if_o these_o either_o whole_o or_o at_o least_o principal_o tend_v unto_o and_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n honour_n to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o good_a eternity_n all_o be_v well_o we_o walk_v safe_o and_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o good_a from_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o find_v our_o life_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o careless_a and_o our_o mind_n more_o set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n than_o upon_o god_n we_o must_v fear_v the_o worst_a yea_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n thing_n go_v not_o well_o with_o we_o the_o predominant_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o will_v easy_o show_v what_o we_o be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o belong_v among_o man_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o passion_n or_o other_o one_o or_o more_o predominate_v over_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v such_o person_n to_o be_v according_o esteem_v some_o avaritious_a some_o ambitious_a some_o voluptuous_a and_o give_v whole_o to_o pleasure_n other_o extravagant_a and_o humorous_a and_o as_o much_o overbear_v with_o fancy_n final_o other_o too_o much_o re-senting_a and_o apt_a to_o revenge_v all_o which_o be_v so_o denominate_v and_o judge_v from_o their_o principal_a love_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o they_o do_v principal_o bear_v and_o show_n either_o towards_o riches_n or_o honour_n worldly_a greatness_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o man_n life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tincture_v or_o rather_o taint_v with_o that_o principal_a affection_n which_o reign_v in_o they_o this_o show_v we_o ourselves_o for_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o we_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o self-love_n or_o that_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o examine_v his_o life_n his_o action_n his_o employment_n desire_n and_o pretension_n he_o do_v not_o find_v the_o principal_a bent_n frame_n and_o design_n of_o they_o to_o be_v towards_o god_n and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o eternal_a good_a be_v the_o thing_n chief_o look_v at_o by_o we_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o love_n not_o of_o bear_v word_n not_o vain_a transitory_a thought_n which_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o love_n of_o effect_n a_o love_n that_o produce_v good_a action_n and_o good_a work_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o idle_a love_n nor_o a_o talk_n nor_o a_o vaunt_a but_o a_o work_a love_n a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a love_n a_o love_n that_o love_v to_o be_v do_v to_o be_v always_o busy_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o take_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n or_o divine_a affection_n there_o be_v not_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o understanding_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o some_o inclination_n of_o will_n though_o weak_a faint_a and_o uneffectual_a to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o want_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o in_o those_o inclination_n of_o will_n but_o it_o consist_v altogether_o in_o put_v the_o say_a act_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o inclination_n of_o will_n in_o practice_n and_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o friendship_n how_o can_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n true_a lover_n or_o friend_n and_o if_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o self-love_n and_o self-interest_n do_v by_o this_o therefore_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o self-love_n for_o the_o act_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o all_o divine_n teach_v be_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v at_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o only_o good_a if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o love_v god_n if_o otherwise_o we_o love_v ourselves_o this_o be_v one_o rule_n and_o i_o think_v the_o principal_a whereby_o to_o know_v what_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o mention_v some_o other_o that_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v re-commended_n by_o pious_a and_o learned_a men._n according_a to_o f._n cressy_n the_o property_n of_o true_a divine_a love_n be_v to_o unite_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o all_o one_o in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o chief_a and_o sovereign_n good_a and_o that_o out_o of_o this_o love_n we_o be_v to_o take_v joy_n in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n and_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o so_o adore_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o saint_n beside_o this_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o good_a author_n
and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n behold_v here_o the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n advance_v in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n upon_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n behold_v here_o the_o sad_a issue_n which_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n speak_v jac._n 1._o v._n 15._o that_o be_v be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o her_o own_o unadvised_a consent_n bring_v forth_o in_o time_n in_o fine_a behold_v here_o explicit_o and_o particular_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v implicit_o contain_v and_o involve_v in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o allege_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v engender_v death_n yet_o observe_v here_o if_o you_o please_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n precise_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v mere_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o inclination_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o fancy_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v damnable_a or_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n proper_o speak_v though_o some_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v so_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v much_o to_o regard_v it_o be_v then_o only_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v consent_v unto_o that_o be_v when_o after_o perfect_a advertency_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o we_o do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n either_o rest_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a thought_n and_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o we_o or_o which_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n and_o step_n in_o sin_n do_v actual_o consent_v in_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o if_o opportunity_n be_v give_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o concupiscence_n alone_o but_o our_o voluntary_a free_a and_o deliberate_a yield_v to_o it_o that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n scection_n iu._n carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v continual_a trouble_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n 3._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o foolish_a and_o lewd_a men._n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o that_o wise_a gentle_a socrates_n verify_v our_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o the_o lascivious_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o perpetual_a disquiet_n and_o sufferance_n poor_a creature_n he_o never_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o upon_o what_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n lest_o of_o all_o 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