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master_n care_n nor_o pilot_n skill_n nor_o the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o ship_n can_v save_v such_o â—â—_o ship_n from_o sink_v unless_o they_o unlade_v she_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o theâ—_n that_o be_v surcharge_v with_o drink_n nothing_o can_v do_v they_o any_o good_a so_o lonâ—_n as_o they_o be_v drink_v no_o good_a thought_n take_v place_n in_o they_o no_o inspiration_n no_o good_a counsel_n no_o instruction_n can_v be_v give_v they_o to_o any_o effect_n neither_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o what_o will_v come_v on_o they_o at_o last_o work_v aught_o or_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o cease_v their_o drink_v all_o mean_v use_v to_o this_o prove_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a as_o woeful_a and_o almost_o daily_a experience_n show_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v more_o of_o this_o subject_a viz._n what_o agitation_n and_o toss_n of_o mind_n no_o less_o than_o of_o body_n drunkard_n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o their_o drunken_a fit_n saint_n ambrose_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o drink_n be_v like_o man_n in_o a_o tempest_n toss_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o with_o great_a unquietness_n agitate_a in_o several_a respect_n first_o they_o be_v disquiet_v with_o vain_a and_o contrary_a cogitation_n their_o thought_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o mind_n reel_v and_o stagger_v sometime_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n sometime_o to_o the_o left_a not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n or_o to_o resolve_v what_o be_v fit_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v do_v their_o sight_n ofttimes_o fail_v they_o be_v unstable_a in_o their_o go_n they_o trip_v and_o overreach_a and_o stumble_v almost_o at_o every_o step_n sometime_o fall_v and_o always_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v in_o their_o distemper_a fantasy_n imagine_v that_o they_o see_v mountain_n and_o valley_n and_o hear_v various_a sound_n and_o noise_n all_o their_o body_n become_v at_o length_n quagmire_n of_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o which_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o bemire_v and_o clam_v up_o that_o they_o find_v not_o such_o free_a passage_n as_o the_o health_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n require_v all_o their_o member_n be_v as_o it_o be_v disjoint_v and_o out_o of_o place_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n well_o their_o head_n wag_n their_o tongue_n falter_v and_o stammer_v their_o hand_n shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o if_o they_o be_v paralytique_a or_o have_v the_o palsy_n their_o knee_n and_o hamstring_n fail_v their_o foot_n trip_v and_o strike_v so_o long_o one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o at_o length_n down_o they_o fall_v headlong_o and_o there_o the_o beast_n lie_v till_o company_n come_v to_o help_v he_o up_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o by_o this_o true_a description_n you_o may_v see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o distemper_n drunkenness_n be_v and_o how_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n raise_v a_o furious_a tempest_n in_o the_o tongue_n after_o so_o great_a a_o storm_n and_o disturbance_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o tongue_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o particular_a but_o yet_o a_o unruly_a member_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jac._n 38._o and_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n make_v it_o much_o more_o unruly_a drunkenness_n excite_v and_o move_v the_o tongue_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o ill-speaking_a hence_o come_v filthy_a lewd_a and_o lascivious_a expression_n hence_o come_v lie_v and_o false_a boast_n hence_o come_v insolent_a contumelious_a and_o provoke_a word_n hence_o come_v envious_a malevolent_a and_o detract_n discourse_n censorious_a language_n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o drunkard_n be_v the_o most_o prompt_a instrument_n the_o devil_n have_v to_o tempt_v unto_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o good_n the_o drunkard_n tongue_n be_v apt_a to_o swear_v to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_n the_o drunkard_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o boast_v false_o and_o vain_a glorious_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v extravagant_a in_o speech_n relate_v as_o well_o to_o god_n as_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o spare_v not_o uncharitable_o and_o causeless_o to_o traduce_v whether_o absent_a or_o present_a whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a and_o from_o evil_a word_n they_o proceed_v to_o evil_a action_n for_o drunkard_n be_v common_o quarrelsome_a and_o give_v to_o contention_n especial_o in_o their_o drink_n as_o great_a friend_n as_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o none_o more_o apt_a to_o fall_v out_o none_o more_o apt_a to_o have_v wrangling_n brawling_n and_o animosity_n one_o with_o another_o whosoever_o will_v not_o say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o affront_n and_o resent_v it_o when_o they_o see_v opportunity_n so_o true_a it_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ecclus_n 31._o v._n 39_o ebrietatis_fw-la animositas_fw-la imprudentis_fw-la offensio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o animosity_n that_o come_v by_o drunkenness_n make_v the_o fool_n to_o offend_v or_o do_v something_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o abate_v valour_n and_o procure_v he_o wound_n the_o discourse_n of_o drunken_a man_n what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o vaunt_v or_o ribaldry_n lewd_a or_o detract_n speech_n rash_a judgement_n hard_a censure_n sin_z all_z the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o multiloquio_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o much_o talk_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n and_o who_o more_o talkative_a than_o man_n in_o drink_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o prodigy_n almost_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o disease_n to_o observe_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v deep_a in_o drink_n and_o deep_a in_o silence_n at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o they_o be_v awake_a saint_n ambrose_n touch_v some_o of_o these_o people_n to_o the_o quick_a say_v when_o drunkard_n be_v get_v together_o and_o set_v to_o their_o drink_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v scarce_o a_o shirt_n to_o their_o back_n or_o meat_n to_o eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o at_o this_o time_n they_o will_v have_v their_o verdict_n and_o with_o equal_a folly_n and_o impudence_n pass_v their_o censure_n even_o upon_o king_n prince_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v above_o they_o in_o authority_n or_o honour_n and_o more_o especial_o when_o thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n this_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o people_n seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o command_v great_a army_n they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n io_o be_v rich_a and_o powerful_a who_o be_v in_o truth_n beggar_n when_o they_o be_v sober_a while_o they_o be_v in_o drink_n they_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o plenty_n they_o give_v gold_n they_o scatter_v silver_n build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o what_o not_o when_o as_o perhaps_o real_o they_o have_v scarce_o money_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o reckon_n these_o people_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o advice_n as_o contemn_v all_o good_a counsel_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 21._o 20._o style_n contumaces_n &_o protervos_fw-la froward_a and_o stubborn_a child_n comessationibus_fw-la vacantes_fw-la giving_n themselves_o to_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n to_o feast_v and_o tipple_a who_o when_o they_o be_v once_o high-flown_a with_o liquor_n think_v none_o so_o good_a or_o so_o wise_a as_o themselves_o pretend_v to_o know_v allt_v thing_n when_o indeed_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o themselves_o least_o of_o all_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o dispute_v of_o all_o matter_n and_o to_o determine_v in_o all_o case_n to_o interpret_v all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a yea_o to_o correct_a and_o control_v if_o the_o humour_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o for_o with_o too_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n not_o only_o to_o drink_v beyond_o measure_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o drunken_a cup_n to_o fall_v into_o dispute_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o discuss_v in_o that_o contentious_a and_o profane_a manner_n thing_n most_o sacred_a so_o that_o full_a well_o be_v the_o say_v of_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 6._o v._n 4._o verify_v of_o they_o superbi_fw-la sant_z ni_fw-fr hill_n scientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o languish_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmizing_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n corrupt_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o who_o we_o be_v to_o withdraw_v and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o without_o doubt_n where_o such_o indiscreet_a and_o blind_a zeal_n be_v there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o
of_o his_o child_n tenent_n tympanum_fw-la &_o citharam_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n this_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a conclusion_n of_o wanton_a and_o excessive_a mirth_n the_o paternal_a care_n and_o pious_a solicitude_n of_o this_o good_a father_n labour_v to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o conformable_o hereto_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v of_o the_o immoderate_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a sport_n that_o usual_o attend_v great_a banquet_n and_o feast_v tell_v we_o they_o end_v common_o in_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o body_n abound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o delectation_n which_o proceed_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n both_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n easy_o concur_v and_o help_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n that_o be_v to_o vain_a recreation_n and_o foolish_a mirth_n sect._n 2._o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v undue_a multiply_v of_o word_n and_o dishonest_a discourse_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o this_o who_o know_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n luxuriosa_fw-la res_fw-la vinum_fw-la tumultuosa_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n cause_v luxury_n drunkenness_n tumult_n and_o contention_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v cui_fw-la vae_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n and_o babble_n nun_n his_o qui_fw-la commorantur_fw-la in_o vino_fw-la &_o student_fw-la calicibus_fw-la epotandis_fw-la do_v not_o all_o these_o and_o more_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n that_o make_v it_o their_o midnight_n work_n to_o take_v off_o their_o cup_n none_o doubt_n it_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o quarrel_n and_o quarrelsome_a brawling_n happen_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o ribaldry_n and_o dishonest_a discourse_n for_o the_o drunkard_n talk_n be_v never_o chaste_a when_o he_o fall_v upon_o that_o subject_n or_o that_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v give_v he_o to_o utter_v his_o mind_n oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la videbunt_fw-la extraneas_fw-la etc._n etc._n prov._n 23._o 33._o your_o eye_n o_o you_o drunkard_n will_v look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o your_o heart_n will_v then_o utter_v strange_a and_o perverse_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o silthy_a heart_n your_o unchaste_a tongue_n will_v then_o speak_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o censorious_a speech_n detract_n speech_n slanderous_a speech_n rash_a judgement_n be_v they_o any_o where_n more_o frequent_a more_o vehement_a more_o bitter_a than_o in_o the_o drunkard_n mouth_n even_o the_o mean_a when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o censure_v the_o best_a and_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o not_o perhaps_o a_o good_a shirt_n to_o their_o back_n or_o meat_n to_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n will_v talk_v in_o their_o cup_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o command_n pardon_v the_o expression_n i_o pray_v if_o it_o seem_v homely_a i_o have_v it_o from_o s._n ambrose_n and_o have_v mention_v it_o already_o above_o all_o which_o excess_n of_o vain_a and_o wicked_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v it_o which_o distemper_n their_o brain_n and_o put_v they_o so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o they_o speak_v at_o random_n without_o sense_n or_o any_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v not_o know_v nor_o remember_v many_o time_n what_o they_o have_v say_v or_o do_v the_o next_o day_n and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n mention_n to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o esdr_n ch._n 3._o v._n 18_o etc._n etc._n vinum_fw-la praevalet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la qui_fw-la bibunt_fw-la illud_fw-la etc._n etc._n wine_n prevail_v over_o all_o man_n that_o drink_v the_o same_o it_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o of_o the_o free_a it_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a it_o remember_v no_o duty_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o king_n nor_o to_o the_o magistrate_n it_o make_v a_o man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n that_o be_v magnificent_o and_o boast_o it_o regard_v neither_o friendship_n nor_o kindred_n it_o put_v all_o love_n all_o civility_n all_o obligation_n out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o so_o long_o as_o one_o remain_v in_o that_o stupid_a condition_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o extravagance_n how_o many_o soever_o he_o commit_v nor_o remember_v when_o he_o be_v sober_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o say_v in_o his_o drink_n sect._n 3_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v man_n to_o take_v vainglory_n in_o their_o wicked_a action_n no_o marvel_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o first_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o boast_v and_o speak_v high_o and_o vaunt_o of_o themselves_o ofttimes_o much_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n and_o modesty_n even_o when_o they_o be_v sober_a who_o can_v expect_v less_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o good_a in_o they_o who_o can_v wonder_v they_o shall_v glory_v in_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v they_o alone_o they_o boast_v but_o of_o their_o own_o the_o vice_n the_o sin_n the_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v in_o their_o wicked_a heart_n overflow_v at_o their_o mouth_n it_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n first_o or_o last_o and_o a_o drunken_a fit_n be_v only_o a_o time_n when_o it_o come_v forth_o with_o most_o ease_n where_o there_o be_v excess_n of_o wine_n say_v s._n chrysostom_n there_o the_o devil_n reign_v who_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o filthy_a and_o lewd_a talk_n dishonest_a song_n wanton_a and_o unchaste_a action_n we_o read_v of_o a_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o v._n 19_o qui_fw-la induebatur_fw-la purpura_fw-la &_o bysso_fw-la &_o â—pulabatur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la splendide_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o feast_v it_o sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o though_o in_o the_o parable_n there_o be_v nothing_o express_o mention_v of_o his_o sin_n save_v only_o his_o luxury_n and_o hardheartedness_n towards_o the_o poor_a yet_o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o pious_a and_o not_o improbable_a conjecture_n of_o some_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a offender_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v namely_o of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o his_o wickedness_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o felicity_n and_o intemperate_a pampeting_n of_o himself_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o we_o find_v he_o extreme_o torment_v in_o his_o tongue_n insomuch_o that_o he_o beg_v earnest_o of_o abraham_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o it_o v._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o divine_a justice_n ofttimes_o observe_v ut_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la peccat_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la puniatur_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o offend_v we_o find_v our_o punishment_n sap._n 11._o v._n 17._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o man_n that_o partly_o through_o the_o force_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o distemper_n their_o brain_n and_o pervert_v their_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o partly_o through_o that_o spirit_n of_o satanical_a emulation_n that_o be_v among_o they_o envy_v one_o another_o even_o in_o do_v ill_a and_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v worst_a it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n and_o frequent_o observe_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o in_o their_o drink-revelling_n they_o will_v boast_v of_o much_o more_o wickedness_n than_o ever_o they_o commit_v indeed_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v outgo_v by_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o devilish_a gallantry_n that_o be_v in_o contemn_v god_n and_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o come_v behind_o other_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a they_o will_v belie_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o profess_v themselves_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o will_n you_o may_v just_o think_v but_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n perhaps_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v will_n and_o bad_a inclination_n enough_o to_o have_v do_v and_o it_o
be_v so_o that_o he_o be_v most_o applaud_v that_o can_v speak_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o himself_o it_o make_v this_o mad_a crew_n ambitious_a to_o be_v think_v superlative_o wicked_a and_o to_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v count_v sneaks_o and_o poor-spirited_a fellow_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o hector_n by_o this_o brotherhood_n of_o hell_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a the_o good_a father_n s._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n do_v no_o less_o than_o report_n and_o confess_v this_o fault_n to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o humble_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o that_o hear_v his_o companion_n boast_v of_o their_o wicked_a exploit_n and_o see_v that_o they_o render_v themselves_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o fellow_n by_o how_o much_o they_o can_v speak_v beastly_a and_o dishonest_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v perpetual_o among_o they_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v do_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o for_o any_o appetite_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o boast_v but_o mere_o for_o the_o complacency_n which_o he_o take_v in_o be_v applaud_v for_o the_o same_o by_o his_o companion_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o he_o feign_o and_o false_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o be_v fain_o say_v he_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v not_o and_o to_o seem_v as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v think_v innocent_a for_o fear_v of_o be_v disesteem_v and_o reject_v for_o a_o worthless_a fellow_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v think_v sober_a chaste_a or_o continent_n lest_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n shall_v make_v i_o condemn_v by_o they_o and_o the_o world_n thus_o do_v this_o good_a father_n make_v public_a and_o penitent_a confession_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o his_o youth_n and_o ill_a company_n through_o intemperance_n have_v make_v he_o for_o some_o time_n while_o he_o be_v young_a subject_a unto_o oh_o that_o his_o good_a example_n can_v be_v follow_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o break_v off_o this_o devilish_a custom_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o people_n find_v among_o we_o as_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n no_o such_o sport_n in_o our_o feast_n no_o such_o rage_a wave_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n that_o we_o will_v dread_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v to_o such_o quibus_fw-la procella_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la servata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la woe_n unto_o they_o walker_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n walker_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o who_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o misery_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o judas_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o sect._n 4._o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o twofold_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o one_o which_o be_v only_o sordid_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o be_v sinful_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o judge_v right_a and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n they_o both_o attend_v drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o it_o be_v immoderate_a the_o drunkard_n show_v himself_o a_o filthy_a beast_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o body_n witness_v their_o frequent_a vomit_n spewing_n and_o casting_n out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v intemperate_o take_v in_o for_o when_o their_o stomach_n those_o devour_a sepulcher_n those_o belly_n of_o harpy_n which_o raven_n all_o by_o gluttony_n and_o excessive_a drink_n have_v be_v in_o the_o daytime_n overcharge_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o luscious_a meat_n and_o strong_a liquor_n it_o seldom_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o night_n they_o discharge_v themselves_o by_o shameful_a vomit_v and_o spew_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o these_o term_n isa_n 28._o 7._o omnes_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la erraverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n say_v he_o and_o through_o strong_a drink_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o table_n be_v so_o fill_v of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o be_v it_o not_o a_o deplorable_a thing_n to_o see_v christian_n at_o this_o day_n behave_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o the_o bruit_n beast_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o vomit_v all_o up_o again_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o point_n all_o the_o art_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v use_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o go_v further_o till_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n prompt_v they_o only_a man_n only_o unhappy_a and_o unwise_a man_n eats_z and_z drinks_z to_o such_o excess_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o shame_n be_v he_o not_o past_o all_o shame_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o so_o undue_o and_o indiscreet_o receive_v sustenance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n only_o will_v drink_v to_o vomit_v and_o vomit_n o_o strange_a o_o devilish_a distemper_n to_o drink_v again_o as_o to_o my_o knowledge_n be_v true_a second_o there_o be_v the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n go_v along_o with_o drunkenness_n filthy_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a desire_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o thing_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a design_n project_n purpose_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n discourse_n song_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a action_n fornication_n adultery_n incest_n pollution_n all_o these_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n attend_v the_o drunkard_n and_o be_v the_o constant_a relic_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o feast_n so_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n do_v here_o again_o right_o pronounce_v ebrietas_fw-la scortationis_fw-la mater_fw-la drunkenness_n say_v he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n all_o filthy_a and_o lewd_a concupiscence_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o again_o nothing_o say_v he_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o gluttony_n nothing_o more_o ignominious_a than_o to_o exceed_v in_o drink_n nothing_o more_o detestable_a than_o both_o as_o dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o blind_a the_o understanding_n not_o permit_v those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o they_o to_o foresee_v and_o beware_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o slothful_a idleness_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n christ_n our_o saviour_n admonish_v we_o in_o these_o word_n luc._n 21._o v._n 34._o attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr graventur_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o crapula_fw-la &_o ebrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n and_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o day_n mean_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o he_o that_o be_v so_o overcharge_v can_v think_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o other_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n together_o with_o that_o of_o his_o limb_n his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n fail_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o without_o help_n there_o lie_v in_o his_o filthiness_n to_o his_o deserve_a shame_n and_o confusion_n section_n vi_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o cause_n of_o several_a other_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n 2._o it_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n 3._o it_o cause_v want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n 4._o a_o sad_a ezample_n upon_o that_o account_n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n it_o stand_v with_o all_o reason_n that_o if_o we_o call_v they_o wise_a man_n who_o in_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n help_v themselves_o and_o procure_v the_o best_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n they_o can_v for_o their_o disease_n to_o that_o end_n take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o able_a physician_n and_o doctor_n for_o their_o corporal_a malady_n and_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a director_n for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o call_v and_o account_v they_o fool_n or_o mad_a people_n who_o be_v in_o health_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o body_n will_v
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 they_o starve_v at_o home_n for_o want_n of_o victual_n whilst_o he_o lie_v drink_v at_o the_o alehouse_n urgent_a necessity_n at_o length_n overcome_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o desolate_a wife_n who_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o better_a course_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a expense_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o she_o go_v one_o day_n to_o the_o alehouse_n where_o she_o know_v he_o be_v drink_v and_o there_o open_o declare_v the_o woeful_a necessitous_a condition_n that_o she_o and_o her_o poor_a child_n be_v in_o be_v in_o likelihood_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n with_o all_o entreat_v her_o husband_n by_o all_o love_n with_o tear_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a perswade_v he_o to_o take_v compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o family_n ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n but_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n instead_o of_o 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 languish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o perish_v at_o last_o for_o hunger_n as_o we_o do_v we_o have_v better_o by_o one_o short_a death_n redeem_v a_o thousand_o linger_a death_n have_v utter_v this_o doleful_a speech_n and_o become_v half_a out_o of_o her_o wit_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n she_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n which_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o bloody_a resolution_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o expect_v his_o come_n home_o which_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n be_v about_o midnight_n the_o man_n deep_a in_o drink_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n little_a dream_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o unfortunate_a woman_n wait_v not_o long_o before_o she_o find_v he_o fast_o asleep_a whereupon_o take_v the_o knife_n with_o which_o she_o have_v kill_v she_o two_o child_n she_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o say_v die_v thou_o wretch_n thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v procure_v thy_o ruin_n and_o i_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o murder_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o discover_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n she_o open_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o much_o refuse_v but_o contrariwise_o go_v courageous_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o bad_a husband_n how_o they_o spend_v their_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o just_a maintenance_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o base_a alehouse_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n she_o be_v execute_v and_o suffer_v death_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v through_o intemperance_n and_o immoderate_a eat_v and_o drink_v so_o ulcerate_v and_o corrupt_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 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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
distemper_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o god_n service_n be_v general_o neglect_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n so_o practise_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o bring_v that_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n at_o once_o to_o drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o mankind_n of_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n noah_n only_o who_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n ch._n 7._o 1._o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o general_a wash_n the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v but_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o sin_n beside_o so_o many_o other_o still_o remain_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n unto_o this_o day_n all_o mankind_n general_o speak_v and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n labour_v under_o it_o in_o a_o most_o sickly_a and_o weak_a condition_n and_o many_o absolute_o perish_v by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o world_n still_o abound_v with_o lewd_a person_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bless_a s._n paul_n so_o express_o warn_v and_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n for_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v all_o of_o you_o without_o exception_n which_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v say_v that_o whosoever_o live_v in_o the_o body_n use_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o out_o of_o lawful_a wedlock_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o die_v spiritual_o and_o perish_v as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n hugo_n that_o worthy_a author_n reflect_v serious_o upon_o the_o infectious_a nature_n of_o this_o disease_n can_v not_o forbear_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v the_o particular_a infection_n and_o pestilent_a strength_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o mischief_n it_o have_v do_v in_o all_o time_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n this_o it_o be_v that_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o it_o be_v that_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n with_o the_o adjacent_a country_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n this_o it_o be_v that_o turn_v those_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a land_n into_o a_o stink_a and_o poisonous_a lake_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o slay_v the_o sichemite_n and_o destroy_v their_o city_n genes_n 34._o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o root_v out_o almost_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o destroy_v in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o philistines_n the_o son_n of_o heli_n the_o 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sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
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according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n reprehend_v so_o severe_o and_o even_o curse_v those_o that_o only_o entertain_v and_o foster_v carnal_a concupiscence_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o foul_a sin_n how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o reprove_v and_o what_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o act_n of_o filthy_a lust_n abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n and_o commit_v uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v whole_o defile_v in_o their_o thought_n in_o their_o word_n and_o in_o their_o deed_n that_o be_v become_v impudent_a in_o sin_n take_v pride_n and_o even_o glory_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o vile_a this_o make_v the_o apostle_n complain_v write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o omnino_fw-la auditur_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v plain_o 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the_o health_n and_o sanity_n of_o his_o body_n and_o also_o commit_v sacrilege_n in_o violate_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian_a be_v god_n temple_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o thing_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o that_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o own_o possession_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 19_o 20._o an_fw-mi nescitis_fw-la do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o to_o use_v and_o dispose_v of_o your_o body_n as_o you_o listen_v for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v purchase_v you_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n will_v you_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o can_v be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o yourselves_o and_o injurious_a to_o god_n so_o that_o by_o all_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n fornication_n be_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o right_n of_o our_o body_n in_o so_o many_o respect_n belong_v whole_o to_o god_n it_o also_o appear_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o abuse_v our_o body_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o forbid_a filthiness_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o pure_a and_o entire_a to_o god_n in_o all_o chastity_n and_o holiness_n glorify_v god_n in_o they_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o live_v and_o converse_v chaste_o soberber_o and_o devout_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v tit._n 2._o 12._o know_v and_o have_v always_o in_o remembrance_n what_o the_o same_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v ephes_n 5._o 5._o that_o no_o adulterer_n no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n have_v inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o they_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o witness_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 22._o 15._o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n their_o portion_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o chap._n 21._o 8._o unless_o they_o repent_v which_o on_o bend_a knee_n every_o day_n we_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v sect._n 6._o a_o serious_a admonition_n to_o sensual_a liver_n let_v not_o so_o much_o good_a counsel_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n ancient_a father_n and_o other_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o word_n speak_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o reflect_v serious_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o penitence_n how_o shall_v we_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o flood_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sigh_n for_o all_o the_o sinful_a and_o vile_a pleasure_n we_o have_v take_v and_o for_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o foul_a action_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o this_o kind_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o thought_n all_o desire_n all_o memory_n and_o imagination_n concern_v those_o vile_a and_o beastly_a sensuality_n which_o we_o have_v heretofore_o hunt_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o all_o greediness_n of_o unclean_a appetite_n how_o shall_v we_o hate_v with_o what_o solicitude_n ought_v we_o to_o declaim_v and_o avoid_v those_o hook_n those_o bait_n of_o lusâ—_n and_o sensuality_n whereby_o satan_n drawâ—_n so_o many_o soul_n unto_o he_o every_o day_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n carnal_a concupiscence_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o spawâ—_n of_o all_o wickedness_n wantonness_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o deatâ—_n lust_n what_o be_v it_o but_o nurse_n to_o thâ—_n worm_n which_o never_o die_v and_o fâ—â—el_n to_o those_o eternal_a flame_n which_o for_o the_o present_n soothe_v man_n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n but_o after_o a_o short_a time_n strangle_v and_o empoison_a their_o soul_n it_o make_v they_o repent_v for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o last_o say_v solomon_n speak_v unto_o and_o instruct_v a_o brothel-hunter_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v than_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o sap._n 5._o 7._o they_o be_v bring_v in_o make_v their_o fruitless_a moan_n one_o to_o another_o in_o these_o word_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o
weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perdition_n unbridle_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o all_o lewd_a action_n conceive_v that_o to_o be_v a_o pleasure_n which_o we_o now_o find_v to_o be_v pain_n we_o now_o find_v to_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n â—hat_n a_o woman_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o hunter_n â—nd_v her_o heart_n a_o net_n to_o entangle_v man_n he_o that_o please_v god_n shall_v avoid_v her_o company_n but_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v perish_v by_o she_o final_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o overspread_a prevalency_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n incest_n and_o the_o like_a the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 18._o 2._o cry_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n cecidit_fw-la cecidit_fw-la babylon_n etc._n etc._n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o 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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 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fancy_n or_o imagination_n this_o frequent_o happen_v in_o sin_n of_o carnality_n wherein_o for_o want_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o good_a instruction_n frail_a people_n ofttimes_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o thought_n to_o wander_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o muse_v about_o carnal_a matter_n take_v a_o sensible_a and_o deliberate_a pleasure_n in_o that_o representation_n of_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a action_n which_o their_o fancy_n make_v to_o they_o or_o their_o memory_n bring_v to_o mind_n which_o be_v always_o sin_n though_o there_o follow_v no_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n ever_o to_o execute_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o sinful_a action_n in_o the_o imagination_n whereof_o they_o take_v pleasure_n yea_o though_o they_o actual_o purpose_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o never_o to_o do_v or_o attempt_v the_o do_v of_o it_o this_o delectation_n i_o say_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o sinful_a action_n represent_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o 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many_o especial_o among_o the_o â—ounger_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v expose_v â—heir_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o much_o hazard_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o â—uch_v frailty_n as_o this_o because_o they_o find_v â—ot_n themselves_o to_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o actual_a sin_n make_v â—ot_n that_o scruple_n of_o these_o lustful_a deâ—â—ctations_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o ought_v but_o pass_v they_o away_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o of_o perilous_a consequence_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n think_v it_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o who_o we_o read_v job_n 31._o 1._o that_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n ut_fw-la ne_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o wit_n with_o any_o carnal_a delectation_n or_o affection_n towards_o she_o he_o avert_v his_o sight_n from_o all_o object_n of_o lascivious_a delight_n 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fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o his_o counsel_n he_o give_v it_o in_o many_o place_n more_o particular_o 1_o thes_n 5._o v._n 6._o non_fw-la dormiamus_fw-la sicut_fw-la caeteri_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilemus_fw-la &_o sobrisimus_fw-la let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v but_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o that_o be_v apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o other_o as_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v in_o all_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o that_o sleep_v say_v he_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o we_o apostle_n disciple_n christian_n we_o be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v sober_a have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o he_o speak_v to_o titus_n his_o own_o and_o belove_a son_n according_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n tell_v he_o tit._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o all_o that_o deny_v impiety_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o comprehend_v drunkenness_n intemperancy_n and_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o just_o pious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n saint_n matthew_n as_o clemens_n of_o alexandra_n report_v of_o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n bread_n and_o herb_n only_o except_v and_o water_n to_o drink_v saint_n james_n common_o style_v our_o lord_n brother_n never_o drink_v wine_n nor_o cider_n nor_o any_o strong_a drink_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n do_v ever_o eat_v flesh-meat_n as_o be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o his_o youth_n saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n and_o saint_n hierom_n content_v himself_o for_o diet_n only_o with_o bread_n salt_n and_o hyssop_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n with_o water_n saint_n luke_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o number_n of_o person_n most_o abstemious_a and_o temperate_a but_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n give_v we_o a_o very_a great_a caveat_n to_o beware_v and_o to_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n chap._n 21._o v._n 34._o of_o his_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr graventur_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o crapula_fw-la &_o ebrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o doubt_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o like_a without_o exception_n take_v great_a pain_n and_o labour_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o scarce_o accept_v their_o victual_n from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o of_o which_o charity_n and_o self-denial_n saint_n paul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n show_v himself_o a_o great_a example_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o christian_n of_o thessalonica_n neque_fw-la gratis_o panem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la in_o labour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3._o 8._o we_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o man_n bread_n for_o nothing_o but_o with_o labour_n and_o travail_n we_o have_v wrought_v night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o any_o of_o you_o and_o to_o the_o corinthan_n he_o protest_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v hinder_v he_o of_o this_o boast_n in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o achaia_n to_o wit_n of_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o free_o and_o without_o put_v they_o to_o 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