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 sect._n 3_o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a job_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o say_v militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o without_o continual_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n we_o must_v be_v always_o fight_v and_o consequent_o always_o in_o trouble_n and_o danger_n never_o secure_v of_o ourselves_o never_o at_o perfect_a rest_n never_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o great_a reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v we_o carry_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o enemy_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o oppugn_v and_o hinder_v we_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a proceed_n this_o s._n paul_n clear_o insinuate_v 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 16._o where_o he_o 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 several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v 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 sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o great_a courage_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n show_v itself_o best_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n to_o subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a mind_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o follow_v and_o obey_v they_o overmuch_o speak_v a_o great_a tepidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o combat_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o fight_v for_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o discourage_v vex_v trouble_n and_o mortify_v our_o adversary_n than_o to_o know_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o encounter_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o by_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o 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 obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v that_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n to_o flight_n so_o if_o you_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v to_o reason_n all_o your_o unreasonable_a and_o disorderly_a appetite_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o nor_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o suggest_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o fight_a and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n and_o yourselves_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o you_o must_v fly_v you_o must_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n magnificencâ—_n or_o vain_a pomp_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o private_a concupiscence_n lust_n design_n can_v you_o
bring_v to_o shore_n so_o expoâ—â—d_v to_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o consider_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o may_v â—nclude_v and_o say_v that_o through_o self-love_a many_o chaste_a wedlock_n be_v disturb_v many_o poison_n mingle_v produce_v wicked_a effect_n that_o many_o halâ—ers_n be_v put_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o self-â—â—vers_a many_o sword_n draw_v and_o â—any_n sad_a tragedy_n begin_v in_o the_o night_n â—hat_n be_v end_v at_o high-noon-day_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v thoâ—_n soul_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o thâ—_n vice_n of_o self-lave_a which_o produce_v sucâ—_n mischief_n and_o disaster_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v and_o use_v aâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n thâ—_n wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 21._o â—_o 2._o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n â—â—_o from_o sin_n fly_v from_o self-love_n because_o as_o a_o serpent_n come_v sly_o upon_o we_o anâ—_n sting_v the_o body_n so_o all_o sin_n anâ—_n consequent_o self-love_n steal_v upon_o anâ—_n hurt_v the_o soul_n sect_n 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o thiâ—_n old_a inveterate_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o sicut_fw-la per_fw-la â—num_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la â—ta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la mors_fw-la pertranâ—it_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la as_o â—â—_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v â—ave_n say_v that_o sin_n which_o proceed_v â—â—om_n self-love_n as_o we_o have_v before_o â—emonstrated_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n â—rom_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o self-love_n death_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n â—n_v which_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v for_o eâ—en_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n be_v in_o â—he_n world_n from_o old_a and_o death_n do_v â—eign_a until_o moses_n even_o on_o they_o that_o â—ad_n not_o actual_o sin_n ed_z which_o be_v â—s_a much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o from_o adam_n â—n_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n â—here_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o â—hough_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o know_v it_o not_o â—et_z this_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o speak_v of_o â—eigned_v even_o then_o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o man_n â—ught_v to_o avoid_v the_o same_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o all_o mankind_n be_v maculate_a with_o original_a sin_n they_o have_v no_o strengâ—â—_n of_o themselves-nor_a grace_n to_o be_v frâ—â—_n from_o self-love_n so_o that_o thereupon_o sin_n do_v reign_v â—ver_o man_n and_o also_o death_n and_o damnaâ—tion_n by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n infant_n that_o do_v never_o actual_o offend_v beinâ—_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v nevertheless_o liable_a to_o death_n anâ—_n subject_n to_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n anâ—_n to_o all_o the_o malady_n and_o corruption_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n have_v their_o nature_n defileâ—_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a justice_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o adam_n transgression_n christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v conceive_v by_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n who_o be_v preserve_v from_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a perfection_n of_o god_n as_o many_o godly_a man_n judge_v but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n â—â—_o mankind_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n ever_o since_o man_n be_v â—â—eated_v have_v be_v hold_v and_o torment_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n even_o the_o most_o dangerous_a â—ost_o pestilent_a most_o violent_a and_o continual_a insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o â—â—me_n they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o satan_n use_v liable_a to_o eternal_a sorrow_n they_o â—ere_z all_o make_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n â—e_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o way_n most_o â—â—serable_a yea_o these_o infectious_a â—â—seases_n come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n upon_o â—â—e_z whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o â—â—e_v few_o only_o except_v they_o be_v â—_o sweep_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o â—â—neral_a flood_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o genesis_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o most_o violent_a fit_n of_o sin_n and_o extraordinary_a punishment_n for_o the_o â—â—me_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o pass_v over_o â—t_z many_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_v follow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o â—ace_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o â—â—der_v the_o slavery_n of_o king_n pharaohâ—_n â—_z the_o land_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o â—â—ing_n deliver_v and_o free_v from_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n they_o be_v soon_o after_o visit_v and_o afflict_v with_o other_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o threescore_o yeaâ—_n together_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o babylonic_a captivity_n where_o the_o royal_a propheâ—â—_n david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n describe_v they_o lament_v and_o be_v moan_v themselves_o psalm_n 136._o â—_o 1._o super_fw-la flumina_fw-la babylonis_fw-la illig_v sedimus_fw-la &_o flevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vpoâ—_n the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o it_o wâ—_n that_o we_o sale_n and_o bewail_v the_o afflicted_a estate_n of_o zion_n they_o can_v noâ—_n refrain_v to_o mourn_v remember_v thâ—_n great_a calamity_n which_o for_o their_o siâ—_n god_n have_v bring_v even_o upon_o his_o owâ—_n sanctuary_n how_o many_o other_o fever_n sometime_o continual_a sometime_o intermit_a how_o many_o heat_n of_o burn_a torment_n and_o pain_n how_o manâ—_n cold_a fit_n of_o desolation_n and_o want_n have_v man_n at_o several_a time_n be_v subject_n unto_o and_o make_v to_o undergo_v upoâ—_n this_o account_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v â—â—_o those_o surprise_v of_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o sodomâ—nd_n â—nd_z gomorrah_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country's_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v â—en_o 19_o v._o 24._o do_v we_o not_o read_v also_o â—ow_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o prophet_n use_v at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n come_v down_o â—om_n heaven_n and_o consume_v those_o unâ—â—dly_a wretch_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 4_o reg._n 1._o v._n 10._o how_o â—any_n cold_a and_o comfortless_a long_a fit_n of_o â—mine_n pestilence_n and_o mortality_n â—ere_z other_o exercise_v and_o plague_v â—ith_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o heaven_n â—ing_v so_o shut_v that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o â—any_v year_n together_o and_o the_o earth_n â—_o parch_a with_o drought_n that_o it_o yieldâ—â—_n no_o water_n and_o people_n force_v thereâ—â—_n in_o a_o languish_a and_o perish_v â—â—ndition_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o â—â—king_v water_n to_o drink_v and_o find_v â—e_n as_o we_o read_v hierem._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a â—ipture_n in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n of_o saint_n johnâ—hap_n â—hap_z 5._o v._n 5._o we_o read_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v in_o body_n thâ—_n space_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n waâ—â—ed_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n there_o bâ—_n which_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n curâ—_n those_o which_o first_o come_v into_o the_o watâ—â—_n after_o the_o stir_a of_o whatsoever_o â—â—sease_n they_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n hâ—â—_n lie_v there_o expect_v his_o cure_n eigâ—â—_n and_o thirty_o year_n together_o be_v â—â—_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n continual_o prevent_v by_o some_o other_o boâ—â—_n that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n befoâ—â—_n he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v at_o lengâ—â—_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n aâ—_n command_n but_o alas_o how_o muâ—â—_n more_o be_v the_o whole_a universal_a woâ—â—_n all_o mankind_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o aâ—_n compassionated_a which_o have_v lie_v lâ—guishing_v not_o only_o the_o space_n of_o thiâ—_n eight_o year_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o accoâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o more_o than_o five_o thousâ—â—â—_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n â—â—ing_n all_o that_o time_n infect_v and_o contiâ—â—â—ly_o vex_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o original_n â—â—_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o use_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o actual_a distemper_n malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o â—â—ul_n which_o hold_v and_o afflict_a particular_a person_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n â—â—me_n
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
9_o shall_v earth_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a consult_v your_o last_o end_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earth_n and_o ash_n dust_n you_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n you_o must_v return_v consider_v therefore_o i_o say_v serious_o as_o well_o what_o you_o have_v be_v as_o what_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o you_o will_v confess_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o your_o original_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n from_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n frame_v and_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o mass_n of_o suitable_a sordid_a flesh_n live_v indeed_o but_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o moment_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o accident_n disease_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o death_n usual_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o for_o the_o future_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o your_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n in_o the_o grave_a you_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o stink_a carcase_n and_o meat_n for_o worm_n for_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o man_n die_v he_o shall_v inherit_v serpent_n or_o creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n tell_v i_o now_o have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o so_o high_a mind_v have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o carry_v yourselves_o so_o high_a that_o be_v of_o a_o extraction_n so_o low_a god_n can_v have_v create_v your_o body_n of_o nothing_o as_o he_o do_v your_o soul_n but_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o but_o make_v they_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o substance_n corporal_n gross_n visible_a palpable_a to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o touch_v with_o our_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o earth_n of_o the_o clay_n the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v you_o ask_v i_o why_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o repress_v the_o swell_n of_o pride_n in_o we_o that_o man_n see_v daily_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o dirt_n upon_o which_o he_o tread_v may_v continual_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o remember_v his_o first_o creation_n his_o first_o original_a and_o begin_v and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n a_o just_a occasion_n of_o humble_v himself_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a submission_n and_o abnegation_n that_o man_n heart_n can_v possible_o bend_v itself_o unto_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v concullate_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a for_o since_o his_o original_a foundation_n and_o extraction_n be_v but_o dirt_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o by_o reflect_v upon_o that_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o may_v be_v move_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o gracious_a maker_n and_o more_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o mighty_a creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o mean_a beginning_n as_o earth_n and_o dirt_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v he_o to_o that_o height_n of_o excellency_n as_o to_o consummate_v his_o creation_n and_o final_o to_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o that_o whensoever_o you_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a infect_v your_o heart_n or_o trouble_v your_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o hear_v king_n solomon_n reprehend_v you_o and_o reprepress_v your_o vanity_n in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v you_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v you_o puff_v up_o vessel_n of_o clay_n humble_a yourselves_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o forgetful_a adam_n who_o not_o mind_v that_o he_o be_v make_v dirt_n fall_v into_o the_o presumption_n of_o affect_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n his_o creator_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o transgress_v his_o creator_n commandment_n he_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n expel_v and_o for_o ever_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n therefore_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o fall_n humble_a yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v humble_a yourselves_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n section_n iii_o contempt_n of_o other_o a_o general_a disease_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o many_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n 3._o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n 5._o contempt_n between_o poor_a and_o rich._n 6._o contempt_n of_o person_n for_o their_o infirmity_n only_o and_o of_o many_o for_o the_o â—aults_n of_o some_o few_o just_o unblamable_a 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n sect._n 1_o many_o trouhle_v with_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o those_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o mind_n under_o which_o and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n do_v so_o much_o languish_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o frequent_a and_o epidemical_a than_o that_o of_o overvalue_a ourselves_o and_o contemn_v other_o hard_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o person_n that_o seem_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o any_o merit_n to_o have_v i_o say_v not_o mean_a but_o modest_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v tickle_v ever_o and_o anon_o with_o extravagant_a imagination_n of_o their_o proper_a excellency_n and_o where_o the_o humour_n be_v indulge_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o contemn_v and_o under-valving_a of_o our_o neighbour_n follow_v natural_o he_o that_o tempt_v we_o to_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o will_v easy_o find_v a_o way_n to_o make_v we_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o other_o and_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o general_a malady_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o pagan_n turk_n infidel_n and_o christian_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n perish_v by_o it_o for_o not_o apply_v the_o unguent_n of_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n in_o due_a time_n but_o you_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o contempt_n the_o one_o tend_v to_o good_a the_o other_o tend_v to_o evil._n by_o the_o first_o we_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o be_v find_v therein_o by_o this_o we_o contemn_v sin_n and_o disdain_n to_o submit_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n or_o that_o lead_v man_n into_o sin_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o contempt_n as_o saint_n hierome_n well_o observe_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o and_o with_o much_o right_a despise_v whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o soul_n by_o whosoever_o suggest_v and_o those_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v so_o who_o have_v their_o novissima_fw-la their_o last_o thing_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o due_a manner_n before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o second_o we_o contemn_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v other_o person_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o humily_n if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o will_v honour_v and_o love_n according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a state_n condition_n dignity_n merit_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v in_o scorn_n and_o to_o flight_n whatsoeveris_fw-la doneby_o other_o or_o not_o do_v by_o ourselves_o as_o mean_v and_o 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highpriest_n this_o procure_v the_o death_n though_o und_fw-ge eserved_a of_o urias_n the_o husband_n of_o bethsabee_n this_o murder_a amnon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n this_o bring_v his_o father_n curse_n upon_o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o betray_v samson_n first_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o by_o her_o mean_n soon_o after_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o stone_v to_o death_n many_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 9_o 9_o propter_fw-la speciem_fw-la mulieris_fw-la multi_fw-la perierunt_fw-la through_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o lust_a after_o it_o many_o have_v perish_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 5._o v._n 29._o do_v so_o absolute_o and_o strict_o forbid_v the_o look_v after_o woman_n with_o any_o lustful_a or_o unchaste_a affection_n pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n though_o he_o never_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n with_o any_o person_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o tell_v you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o adulterous_a woman_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o dart_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o kill_v the_o beholder_n forthwith_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o lewd_a creature_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o no_o term_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n whatever_o to_o admit_v of_o private_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la picem_fw-la inquinabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 13._o 1._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o dishonest_a person_n will_v soon_o learn_v to_o be_v like_o they_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v coal_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v by_o they_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o unchaste_a people_n without_o prejudice_n to_o chastity_n a_o muliere_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la viri_fw-la from_o the_o company_n of_o naughty_a woman_n man_n become_v naught_o as_o the_o moth_n proceed_v from_o the_o garment_n all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v that_o all_o fleshly_a sensuality_n of_o this_o kind_n how_o please_v soever_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o a_o delicious_a poison_n swallow_v with_o much_o ease_n but_o work_v direful_a effect_n afterward_o a_o epidemical_a plague_n rage_v among_o man_n of_o which_o many_o die_n and_o all_o languish_v all_o even_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n some_o few_o only_o except_v be_v much_o weaken_a in_o point_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o all_o good_a much_o abate_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o carnal_a concupiscence_n detestable_a to_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v pleasure_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n catch_v soul_n as_o fish_n be_v catch_v by_o a_o hook_n and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n for_o pleasure_n general_o speak_v but_o more_o especial_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—or_a carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n â—ot_n let_v she_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o â—ook_n that_o be_v under_o the_o bait_n that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o long_a pain_n which_o attend_v the_o short_a pleasure_n it_o hinder_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o good_a thought_n that_o come_v to_o mind_n from_o take_v place_n and_o through_o its_o luscious_a enticement_n turn_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n or_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o render_v it_o a_o most_o abominable_a vice_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o than_o all_o other_o vice_n detestable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o do_v so_o debase_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o this_o vice_n of_o lust_n oâ—_n carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v shalâ—_n we_o look_v any_o further_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pleasure_n yes_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o by_o consider_v the_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o do_v so_o the_o definition_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n according_a to_o divine_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n luxuria_fw-la est_fw-la impurae_fw-la &_o â—ibidinosae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la apâ—etitus_fw-la carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_v of_o venereous_a or_o lustful_a pleasure_n which_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n though_o it_o tickle_v and_o affect_v the_o â—enses_n much_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o most_o common_o it_o leave_v behind_o it_o â—ather_n matter_n of_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n than_o of_o remember_v again_o â—ith_o delight_n for_o how_o many_o unhappy_a soul_n man_n and_o woman_n have_v â—y_a mean_n of_o this_o vile_a pleasure_n unlawful_o and_o immoderate_o pursue_v â—allen_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n contract_v grievous_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o ruine_v themselves_o both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n what_o prejudice_n have_v â—_o not_o do_v to_o man_n estate_n what_o â—orrows_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o in_o a_o worldly_a sense_n what_o affliction_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n have_v it_o not_o cauâ—ed_v yea_o what_o sottishness_n what_o loss_n â—f_o wont_a wisdom_n and_o sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
such_o thing_n but_o mere_o and_o passive_o suffer_v they_o against_o our_o will_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o feel_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a for_o such_o our_o frailty_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o we_o be_v serious_o diligent_a to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n or_o some_o other_o good_a matter_n if_o our_o conscience_n upon_o interrogation_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o have_v any_o scruple_n or_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o matter_n but_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v when_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o thus_o answer_v we_o but_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o negligent_a in_o put_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n assoon_o as_o we_o do_v perceive_v they_o or_o that_o we_o take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o such_o thought_n present_a or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o past_a then_o indeed_o it_o be_v best_o to_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o deem_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o evil_a thought_n or_o phantasm_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o complacency_n take_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o sensual_a complacency_n in_o lustful_a thought_n or_o imagination_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n of_o sin_n presen_o now_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v above_o say_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o such_o conflict_n as_o these_o viz._n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o v._n 22._o condelector_fw-la enim_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o delight_v i_o consent_v and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n understanding_n reason_n and_o will_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n that_o be_v another_o and_o contrary_a inclination_n in_o my_o member_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o sympathize_v with_o they_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o captivate_v that_o be_v render_v i_o in_o some_o sort_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o selt_z motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n in_o his_o outward_a and_o inferior_a part_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a and_o superior_a he_o keep_v himself_o free_a and_o dissent_v from_o they_o let_v we_o then_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n imitate_v the_o step_n and_o follow_v this_o valiant_a champion_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n let_v we_o not_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o resist_v they_o first_o and_o then_o despise_v they_o know_v that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v frequent_o assault_v and_o much_o molest_v with_o the_o like_a the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n as_o the_o gospel_n show_v matth._n 4._o v._n 1_o 3._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v no_o consent_n to_o such_o motion_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o let_v concupiscence_n trouble_v we_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la operor_fw-la i_o do_v nothing_o i_o do_v not_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o free_a deliberate_a humane_a act_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o sin_n concupiscence_n indeed_o work_v some_o natural_a effect_n or_o motion_n in_o i_o but_o concupiscence_n alone_o without_o my_o voluntary_a yield_n to_o it_o can_v never_o work_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v god_n sect._n 2._o by_o wilful_a delectation_n in_o the_o lustful_a object_n or_o act._n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n or_o step_v by_o which_o carnal_a concupiscence_n come_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v the_o delectation_n or_o pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o sinful_a object_n or_o unlawful_a action_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o 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pox_n it_o shorten_v life_n and_o impair_v both_o the_o mind_n understanding_n and_o memory_n very_o much_o final_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n osee_n chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o it_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o from_o all_o good_n fornicatio_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o ebrietas_fw-la auferunt_fw-la cor_fw-la what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v to_o make_v a_o vice_n odious_a to_o all_o that_o regard_n god_n or_o themselves_o or_o that_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v health_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n how_o detestable_a therefore_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o adultery_n fornication_n incest_n and_o all_o other_o violation_n of_o chastity_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o v._n 3._o fornicatio_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la immunditia_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o 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