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it_o be_v ill_a unite_n with_o a_o person_n concern_v who_o my_o persuasion_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o live_v in_o hell_n to_o eternal_a age_n 2._o the_o next_o line_n of_o the_o woman_n duty_n be_v compliance_n which_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o 4._o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o to_o it_o he_o oppose_v the_o outward_a and_o pompous_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n concern_v which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o particular_a measure_n set_v down_o to_o all_o person_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o wise_a people_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o christian_a modesty_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o severe_a matron_n menander_n in_o the_o comedy_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o wife_n from_o his_o house_n because_o she_o stain_v her_o hair_n yellow_a which_o 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exedendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o man_n must_v through_o it_o now_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n fall_v into_o all_o baseness_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o wickednsse_n he_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o malice_n and_o despite_n rancour_n and_o impudence_n malicious_a study_a ignorance_n voluntary_a contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n hate_v of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o take_v every_o wise_a man_n and_o wise_a action_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o baseness_n of_o sin_n which_o plato_n so_o much_o detest_v that_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v blush_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o he_o know_v god_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o propter_fw-la solam_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la for_o the_o very_a baseness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_a to_o god_n will_v also_o if_o a_o evil_a temptation_n overtake_v he_o betray_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v a_o unthankful_a generation_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n or_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n will_v hurt_v their_o friend_n that_o man_n have_v so_o lose_v himself_o to_o all_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o look_v like_o a_o condemn_a man_n or_o be_v like_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a for_o these_o inclination_n and_o evil_a forwardness_n this_o dyscrasie_n and_o gangrene_v disposition_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o long_a or_o a_o base_a sin_n 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hearer_n of_o a_o wise_a discourse_n i_o pity_v those_o man_n who_o live_v upon_o flattery_n and_o wonder_n and_o while_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o doctor_n chair_n stare_v in_o his_o face_n and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rare_o speak_v admirable_o do_v they_o be_v like_o callow_a and_o unfeathered_a bird_n gape_v perpetual_o to_o be_v feed_v from_o another_o mouth_n and_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v effective_a and_o express_v in_o a_o prudent_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o those_o man_n that_o envy_v the_o preacher_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v great_a enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v spiteful_o evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o he_o they_o be_v also_o enemy_n to_o themselves_o he_o that_o envy_v the_o honour_n or_o the_o riches_n of_o another_o envy_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v rich_a with_o that_o wealth_n which_o sweat_v in_o his_o neighbour_n coffer_n but_o he_o that_o envy_v he_o that_o make_v good_a sermon_n envy_v himself_o and_o be_v angry_a because_o himself_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o be_v improve_v or_o delight_v or_o instruct_v by_o another_o he_o that_o be_v apt_a fond_o to_o admire_v any_o man_n person_n must_v cure_v himself_o by_o consider_v that_o the_o preacher_n be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n that_o he_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o do_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n that_o he_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o also_o hardly_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v high_o answerable_a for_o his_o talon_n and_o stand_v deep_o charge_v with_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o the_o work_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o person_n his_o industry_n and_o his_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v his_o ability_n be_v to_o be_v account_v upon_o another_o stock_n and_o for_o it_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o hearer_n be_v both_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o but_o nothing_o be_v due_a to_o the_o man_n for_o that_o save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v employ_v because_o by_o it_o we_o may_v better_o be_v instruct_v but_o if_o any_o other_o reflection_n be_v make_v upon_o his_o person_n it_o be_v next_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o people_n when_o the_o fine_a oration_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o huge_a fancy_n the_o people_n be_v please_v and_o herod_n be_v admire_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o strike_v he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o dishonour_n but_o the_o envy_n against_o a_o preacher_n be_v
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n cure_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o unwholesome_a water_n 1._o god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v our_o soul_n whole_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a relish_v for_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o as_o his_o temple_n or_o as_o his_o dwell_n instant_o we_o begin_v to_o taste_v manna_n and_o to_o loathe_v the_o diet_n of_o egypt_n we_o begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v heaven_n and_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n before_o moment_n and_o to_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o sottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n then_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o that_o night_n intemperance_n much_o less_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n then_o we_o be_v quick_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n of_o lustful_a appetite_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o charge_n of_o a_o surgeon_n much_o less_o can_v it_o pay_v for_o the_o disgrace_n the_o danger_n the_o sickness_n the_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o lustful_a person_n then_o we_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v his_o head_n to_o get_v a_o crown_n unjust_o or_o that_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o victory_n he_o shall_v throw_v away_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n certain_o a_o man_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n spirit_n can_v instant_o discern_v the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o rage_n the_o folly_n and_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o envy_n the_o anguish_n and_o tediousness_n that_o be_v in_o lust_n the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v in_o break_v our_o faith_n and_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o understand_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o hope_n beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n and_o breed_v up_o and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n be_v so_o delicious_a a_o entertainment_n of_o all_o our_o reasonable_a appetite_n that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v remove_v or_o intic_a d_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n than_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n or_o a_o mother_n from_o love_v the_o son_n of_o her_o joy_n and_o of_o her_o sorrow_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n peter_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a 5._o milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a when_o once_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o no_o food_n but_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n no_o cup_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n the_o divine_a cup_n in_o which_o we_o drink_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o ravishment_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a external_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o if_o we_o find_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o communicate_v often_o and_o that_o with_o appetite_n and_o a_o forward_a choice_n and_o a_o unwearied_a devotion_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o fix_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o office_n of_o a_o holy_a worship_n he_o that_o loathe_v good_a meat_n be_v sick_a at_o heart_n or_o near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n be_v fit_a to_o succeed_v the_o prodigal_n at_o his_o banquet_n of_o sin_n and_o husk_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o all_o they_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n love_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n who_o see_v heaven_n but_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o such_o as_o make_v great_a impression_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v represent_v with_o vigorous_a and_o pertinacious_a phantasy_n not_o easy_o disband_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o know_v not_o his_o cell_n he_o remember_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o dorter_n nor_o can_v tell_v how_o night_n and_o day_n be_v distinguish_v nor_o can_v discern_v oil_n from_o wine_n but_o call_v d_o out_o for_o his_o vision_n again_o red_a mihi_fw-la campos_fw-la meos_fw-la floridos_fw-la columnam_fw-la auream_fw-la comitem_fw-la hieronymum_n assistentes_fw-la angelos_n give_v i_o my_o field_n again_o my_o most_o delicious_a field_n my_o pillar_n of_o a_o glorious_a light_n my_o companion_n s._n jereme_a my_o assistant_n angel_n and_o this_o last_v till_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n have_v disincharm_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v care_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o greediness_n to_o possess_v the_o shadow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o see_v paradise_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o s._n paul_n can_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v love_v any_o thing_n but_o christ_n or_o follow_v any_o guide_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o heaven_n or_o understand_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v pleasant_a but_o what_o shall_v lead_v thither_o now_o what_o a_o vision_n can_v do_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v certain_o to_o they_o that_o entertain_v he_o they_o that_o have_v he_o real_o and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o be_v certain_o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o create_v or_o enlarge_v our_o appetite_n of_o thing_n below_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o design_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o reign_v over_o their_o lust_n and_o sottish_a appetite_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o inflame_v our_o thirst_n of_o wealth_n but_o extinguish_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o less_o and_o as_o dung_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n no_o gain_n then_o be_v pleasant_a but_o godliness_n no_o ambition_n but_o long_n after_o heaven_n no_o revenge_n but_o against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la and_o date_n nobis_fw-la animas_fw-la catera_fw-la vobis_fw-la tollite_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n secure_v but_o the_o soul_n to_o we_o and_o take_v our_o good_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o
intercession_n and_o prayer_n must_v suppose_v all_o holiness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o in_o which_o man_n need_v god_n spirit_n all_o that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o prayer_n baptism_n be_v but_o a_o prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supperl_n be_v but_o a_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n of_o sacrifice_n representative_a and_o a_o prayer_n of_o oblation_n and_o a_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n and_o a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o prayer_n and_o beg_v and_o procure_v blessing_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n than_o he_o have_v sanctify_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o till_o then_o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o other_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a between_o the_o saint_n 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