process_n and_o suiâ—â—_n at_o law_n what_o by_o private_a quarrel_n contention_n animosity_n what_o through_o hatred_n envy_n and_o ill-will_n what_o by_o slander_n detraction_n and_o defamation_n what_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n what_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n what_o by_o murder_n poison_v and_o other_o evil_a practice_n he_o be_v incessant_o molest_v and_o do_v he_o prejudice_n sad_a experience_n whereof_o appear_v every_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o more_o public_a mischief_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v and_o be_v original_o hatch_v by_o self-love_n of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n but_o for_o private_a wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n through_o self-love_n that_o one_o example_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n chap_n 21._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n may_v well_o serve_v instead_o of_o many_o it_o be_v that_o of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n wicked_o plot_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o just_a naboth_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n for_o to_o make_v achab_n a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n what_o â—orrid_a mischief_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o self-love_n of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsabee_n and_o urias_n first_o defile_v â—he_v wife_n and_o then_o command_v the_o â—eath_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o we_o read_v reg._n ch._n 11._o in_o fine_a all_o other_o murder_n slaugher_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o nature_n â—hich_v be_v daily_o commit_v do_v they_o procee_v have_v they_o any_o other_o spring_n â—r_o root_n than_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o his_o passion_n of_o self-love_n all_o convention_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n all_o pleading_n and_o debate_n in_o parliament_n â—hey_n have_v no_o other_o original_n ground_n â—ut_v self-love_n all_o the_o war_n that_o be_v betwixt_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o almost_o perpetual_a plague_n and_o scourge_v of_o chriâ—endome_n whence_o come_v they_o but_o â—â—om_n self-love_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v â—id_v of_o all_o domestic_a contention_n â—nd_v discord_n their_o original_a source_n be_v self-love_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v of_o this_o vice_n that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a fountain_n even_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n neither_o need_v i_o to_o spend_v time_n any_o further_a to_o particularize_v or_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v by_o retail_n this_o most_o certain_a truth_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o gross_a beside_o to_o mention_v or_o go_v through_o with_o all_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v in_o proof_n will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o end_n a_o man_n whole_a life_n may_v be_v employ_v therein_o and_o true_o which_o of_o those_o two_o philosopher_n i_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v revive_v whether_o democritus_n that_o laugh_v at_o all_o thing_n or_o heraclitus_n that_o weep_v for_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v easy_o resolve_v the_o world_n afford_v matter_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o humour_n but_o till_o we_o can_v mend_v thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o by_o overmuch_o vex_v at_o they_o i_o think_v it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v as_o light_v as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o evil_n we_o can_v help_v or_o hinder_v with_o as_o equal_v therefore_o and_o unmoved_a affection_n as_o i_o can_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o various_a proceed_n of_o man_n and_o observe_v â—he_n vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o â—re_n whole_o addict_v to_o pleasure_n and_o of_o those_o who_o with_o like_a eagerness_n pursue_v their_o profit_n and_o interest_n of_o gain_n and_o see_v how_o vehement_o and_o universal_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n agitate_v and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o how_o restless_a they_o be_v to_o put_v their_o proper_a will_n and_o sensuality_n in_o execution_n and_o â—ow_o solicitous_a till_o they_o have_v obtain_v â—heir_o desire_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v â—ut_v can_v never_o satisfy_v their_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o their_o mind_n be_v â—ever_o the_o more_o at_o rest_n seneca_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tranquilitate_fw-la â—itae_fw-la take_v part_n with_o democritus_n â—nd_n maintain_v that_o he_o have_v more_o reaâ—â—n_a to_o laugh_v at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—orld_n or_o humane_a affair_n consider_v the_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v â—_o they_o than_o heraclitus_n have_v to_o deâ—ore_v they_o with_o his_o tear_n and_o the_o â—â—ief_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n in_o reason_n to_o cry_v to_o be_v sad_a angry_a or_o any_o way_n trouble_v in_o ourselves_o at_o any_o thing_n that_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n say_v or_o do_v see_v they_o be_v people_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n as_o we_o say_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o heraclitus_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o complexion_n shall_v cry_v weep_v mourn_v or_o lament_v in_o any_o passionate_a sort_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o act_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mad_a thaâ—_n be_v of_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a people_n play_v their_o prank_n and_o do_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o greaâ—_n cause_n to_o lament_v one_o that_o go_v to_o the_o gallow_n sport_v and_o dance_v as_o â—â—_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o feast_n such_o â—_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v less_o regard_v â—ven_v for_o his_o vain_a joy_n and_o unseasonable_a alacrity_n in_o seem_v so_o little_a tâ—_n consider_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sad_a condition_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n â—â—_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o we_o see_v mâ—_n go_v wilful_o and_o with_o delectation_n to_o â—ternal_a misery_n only_o because_o they_o will_v satisfy_v their_o self-love's_a and_o â—njoy_v their_o self-will_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a hear_v no_o admonition_n and_o receive_v no_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o i_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o â—ot_n be_v ignorant_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o apprehend_v and_o reâ—ect_v better_o upon_o their_o unhappiness_n â—ut_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o more_o perfect_a chariâ—y_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o â—o_o have_v a_o great_a compassion_n for_o their_o â—ad_n and_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o for_o â—he_n imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v go_v â—o_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o for_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o mean_v they_o give_v no_o â—ause_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v pity_v i_o â—o_o willing_o say_v alas_o for_o they_o â—las_o that_o for_o a_o short_a momentary_a pleasure_n they_o will_v thus_o choose_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n as_o job_n say_v of_o â—hem_n chap._n 21._o v._n 13._o ducunt_fw-la in_o boâ—is_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendunt_fw-la they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n the_o worldling_n chief_a and_o only_o god_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n very_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o self-love's_a have_v dives_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n well_o consider_v the_o exchange_n he_o be_v to_o make_v after_o death_n for_o the_o pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v better_v his_o way_n and_o prevent_v the_o hear_n of_o that_o hard_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n ibid._n v._n 25._o recordari_fw-la fili_fw-la quiâ—_n recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cruciaris_fw-la remember_v son_n that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n but_o now_o thy_o life_n of_o pleasure_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o torment_n but_o alas_o i_o say_v again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o damn_a soul_n endure_v to_o these_o selfended_n people_n and_o worldly_a self-lover_n we_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o story_n to_o fright_v child_n they_o be_v too_o old_a and_o wise_a to_o believe_v we_o â—hat_n which_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v they_o reject_v for_o fable_n and_o untruth_n alas_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o true_a christian_a virtue_n self-love_n domineer_v self-love_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n self-love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o they_o unhappy_a man_n at_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n to_o pursue_v that_o which_o at_o length_n will_v certain_o deceive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o reward_v their_o pain_n and_o pursuit_n with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n ah_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v unblind_v their_o understanding_n
and_o chap._n 5._o 10._o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o choice_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o according_a to_o the_o royal_a prophet_n psalm_n 44._o v._o 3._o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n none_o so_o goodly_a none_o so_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o accomplish_v and_o excel_v in_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a endowment_n as_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n it_o likewise_o excel_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o goodness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o taste_v you_o therefore_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 85._o v._o 5._o quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o mitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o o_o god_n be_v good_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o god_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o benign_a ready_a to_o bestow_v benefit_n meek_a to_o remit_v offence_n and_o merciful_a to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o doubt_n therefore_o can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v our_o father_n most_o good_a most_o noble_a most_o wise_a most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a most_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a most_o powerful_a mighty_a able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v so_o he_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o mankind_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o order_n of_o creature_n nunquid_fw-la deo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la homo_fw-la job_n 22._o v._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n no_o sure_a divine_a excellency_n and_o divine_a perfection_n be_v such_o that_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o they_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v such_o that_o he_o ready_o forgive_v all_o injury_n all_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n how_o great_o soever_o and_o how_o often_o soever_o he_o be_v offend_v si_fw-mi impius_fw-la egerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o god_n name_n if_o the_o impious_a will_n but_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v have_v wrought_v and_o observe_v my_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v as_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v he_o cant._n 5._o v._n 16._o totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la whole_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o command_v love_n in_o all_o that_o right_o look_v upon_o he_o david_n say_v of_o jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v amabilis_fw-la super_fw-la amorem_fw-la mulierum_fw-la lovely_a beyond_o all_o the_o amiableness_n of_o woman_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o god_n the_o least_o of_o who_o beauty_n due_o consider_v be_v able_a to_o ravish_v all_o heart_n with_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o divine_a charity_n who_o will_v therefore_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o divine_a excellency_n but_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o all_o endeavour_n in_o his_o power_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o passion_n of_o self-love_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensual_a affection_n from_o all_o worldly_a creature_n to_o fix_v a_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a love_n on_o god_n alone_o and_o on_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o to_o the_o three_o motive_n which_o oblige_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v ground_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o benefit_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o every_o moment_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o continual_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a text_n act_v 17._o v._o 28._o in_o ipso_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o also_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v still_o expect_v from_o he_o either_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o ourselves_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n what_o great_a reason_n of_o love_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o reflect_v that_o of_o ourselves_o alone_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o permission_n yea_o without_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o concur_v help_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n by_o his_o creation_n we_o have_v our_o be_v first_o give_v we_o and_o by_o his_o conservation_n and_o continual_a protection_n it_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v act_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a or_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o stir_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o free_a goodness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o every_o moment_n sink_v into_o our_o first_o and_o primitive_a nothing_o as_o we_o shall_v infallible_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o please_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o good_a will_n continual_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o this_o thing_n alone_o be_v well_o consider_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o mention_v as_o yet_o our_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n will_v make_v it_o more_o than_o sufficient_o to_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v than_o we_o or_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v able_a to_o love_v for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o archangel_n neither_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o paradise_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o their_o most_o unite_a and_o unanimous_a affection_n in_o this_o kind_n their_o great_a and_o pure_a slame_n of_o love_n can_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v belove_v wherefore_o in_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o object_n not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v lay_v no_o other_o obligation_n upon_o we_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n see_v god_n be_v so_o easy_o satisfy_v and_o require_v of_o we_o no_o service_n but_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o give_v he_o our_o whole_a love_n and_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o serve_v worship_n and_o adore_v he_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o good_a will_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v use_v this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v fili_fw-la praebi_fw-la mihi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 23._o v._n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n shall_v we_o not_o give_v it_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v it_o so_o kind_o of_o we_o ah_o if_o we_o be_v son_n if_o we_o be_v love_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o not_o stubborn_a 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move_v by_o nor_o regard_v the_o example_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o wise_a and_o worthy_a gentile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v content_v with_o her_o estate_n do_v pass_v away_o her_o day_n in_o this_o world_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o short_a journey_n in_o the_o spring_n through_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o little_a labour_n section_n iii_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o most_o pestilent_a disease_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a infirmity_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o sad_n example_n of_o drunkard_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v several_a infirmity_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n to_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o health_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v witness_n that_o of_o ecclus._n 37._o v._o 34._o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la adjiciet_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o by_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o aver_v in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n above_o cite_v propter_fw-la crapulam_fw-la multi_fw-la obierunt_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o have_v come_v to_o untimely_a end_n the_o physician_n know_v that_o his_o patient_n have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n whether_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v present_o prescribe_v he_o 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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 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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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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 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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
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sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
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