such_o thing_n but_o mere_o and_o passive_o suffer_v they_o against_o our_o will_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o feel_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a for_o such_o our_o frailty_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o we_o be_v serious_o diligent_a to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n or_o some_o other_o good_a matter_n if_o our_o conscience_n upon_o interrogation_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o have_v any_o scruple_n or_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o matter_n but_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v when_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o thus_o answer_v we_o but_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o negligent_a in_o put_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n assoon_o as_o we_o do_v perceive_v they_o or_o that_o we_o take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n 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give_v no_o consent_n to_o such_o motion_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o let_v concupiscence_n trouble_v we_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la operor_fw-la i_o do_v nothing_o i_o do_v not_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o free_a deliberate_a humane_a act_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o sin_n concupiscence_n indeed_o work_v some_o natural_a effect_n or_o motion_n in_o i_o but_o concupiscence_n alone_o without_o my_o voluntary_a yield_n to_o it_o can_v never_o work_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v god_n sect._n 2._o by_o wilful_a delectation_n in_o the_o lustful_a object_n or_o act._n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n or_o step_v by_o which_o carnal_a concupiscence_n come_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v the_o delectation_n or_o pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o sinful_a object_n or_o unlawful_a action_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o 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 in_o such_o strict_a manner_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o or_o look_v after_o they_o for_o fear_n least_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o think_n and_o looking_n he_o shall_v unaware_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o make_v to_o yield_v in_o some_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a sort_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n at_o least_o of_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o take_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n in_o impure_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_n betwixt_o a_o chaste_a mind_n and_o rebellious_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n never_o cease_v to_o obtrude_v object_n and_o matter_n of_o unchastity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o divine_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o strict_a condition_n of_o truce_n between_o these_o two_o enemy_n as_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v never_o betray_v
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o sect._n 3_o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a job_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o say_v militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o without_o continual_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n we_o must_v be_v always_o fight_v and_o consequent_o always_o in_o trouble_n and_o danger_n never_o secure_v of_o ourselves_o never_o at_o perfect_a rest_n never_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o great_a reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v we_o carry_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o enemy_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o oppugn_v and_o hinder_v we_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a proceed_n this_o s._n paul_n clear_o insinuate_v 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 16._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n dwell_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o this_o our_o enemy_n say_v licet_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la for_o be_v est_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatur_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la although_o that_o our_o man_n which_o be_v without_o we_o do_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o man_n without_o we_o signify_v our_o body_n together_o with_o its_o nature_n affection_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o die_v or_o aught_o to_o die_v and_o decay_v in_o we_o every_o day_n and_o the_o maâ—_n within_o we_o our_o soul_n or_o interior_a spirit_n with_o its_o faculty_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v proportionable_o live_v be_v renew_v and_o every_o day_n gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o these_o two_o man_n or_o part_n of_o man_n be_v so_o fast_o chain_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o between_o these_o two_o man_n all_o the_o contradiction_n contention_n and_o opposition_n incident_a to_o our_o life_n be_v try_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o they_o several_a name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o end_n call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n the_o one_o body_n the_o other_o soul_n one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o bodily_a member_n one_o he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o new_a and_o final_o as_o here_o one_o the_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a all_o which_o several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v encourage_v by_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sensual_a motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n and_o perfect_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o fight_v with_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o peace_n in_o war_n our_o life_n in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o final_o our_o great_a liberty_n in_o servitude_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o great_a courage_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n show_v itself_o best_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n to_o subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a mind_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o follow_v and_o obey_v they_o overmuch_o speak_v a_o great_a tepidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o combat_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o fight_v for_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o discourage_v vex_v trouble_n and_o mortify_v our_o adversary_n than_o to_o know_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o encounter_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o by_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o flesh_n we_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v from_o ourselves_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o private_a affection_n all_o private_a and_o proper_a interest_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o the_o private_a design_n of_o self-love_n so_o that_o by_o fly_v we_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n our_o wicked_a self_n also_o and_o all_o we_o lead_v captive_a all_o evil_a inclination_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v our_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n as_o that_o we_o make_v the_o interior_a or_o inward_a man_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o in_o much_o peace_n gain_v thereby_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a triumph_n than_o if_o we_o have_v vanquish_v whole_a army_n and_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n josue_n by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o hay_n jos_n 8._o 15._o 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the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a and_o subtle_a doctor_n scotus_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n sweet_o prudent_o and_o valiant_o or_o with_o good_a courage_n sweet_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o any_o bitterness_n or_o amarulency_n that_o sometime_o happen_v therein_o avert_v from_o love_v he_o prudent_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n ensnare_v nor_o catch_v in_o any_o ambuscado_n of_o he_o valiant_o and_o with_o good_a courage_n that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o suffer_v injury_n oppression_n affront_n for_o love_v he_o you_o be_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n draw_v or_o drive_v entice_v or_o force_v from_o his_o divine_a love_n either_o by_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o voluptuous_a allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o stern_a violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v 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create_v in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o again_o rom._n 13._o v._n 12._o cast_v off_o say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v self-love_n and_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o banquet_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o emulation_n in_o a_o word_n nor_o in_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o consonant_n unto_o which_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n sap._n 1._o v._n 4._o in_o malevolam_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n divine_a wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v
to_o they_o or_o much_o praise_v in_o their_o hear_n think_v much_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o for_o that_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o kindness_n or_o good_a respect_n at_o least_o but_o will_v rely_v only_o upon_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o their_o own_o riches_n and_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n despise_v in_o their_o heart_n even_o the_o charity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n help_v but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o these_o people_n abacuc_fw-la 2._o v._n 9_o vae_fw-la qui_fw-la congregat_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la malam_fw-la domui_fw-la suae_fw-la etc._n etc._n wo_n to_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v a_o e-evil_a gather_n to_o his_o house_n that_o his_o nest_n may_v be_v on_o high_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o ill_a fortune_n and_o that_o think_v he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a that_o nothing_o can_v now_o hurt_v he_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v such_o people_n to_o reflect_v well_o upon_o what_o the_o apostle_n so_o 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another_o how_o they_o strive_v to_o have_v place_n and_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o their_o better_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o for_o a_o tradesman_n or_o servant_n or_o such_o like_a mean_a person_n have_v get_v never_o so_o little_a money_n together_o present_o to_o lay_v all_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o lavish_a out_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o something_o more_o or_o better_a than_o those_o who_o they_o emulate_v desire_v nothing_o mote_n than_o to_o appear_v better_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o to_o seem_v exterior_o brave_a though_o inward_o they_o fast_o and_o pinch_v for_o it_o all_o townsman_n will_v be_v citizen_n all_o citizen_n will_v be_v merchant_n and_o all_o merchant_n fortune_n favour_v and_o trade_n succeed_v to_o their_o mind_n thrust_v themselves_o forthwith_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o gentry_n among_o who_o they_o sin_v nothing_o soon_o to_o imitate_v than_o their_o vanity_n and_o vice_n vie_v with_o they_o in_o sumptuous_a clothes_n and_o apparel_n prodigal_a expense_n vain_a and_o loose_a beaviour_n etc._n etc._n till_o at_o length_n the_o inward_a disease_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o wit_n pride_n ambition_n envy_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o extremity_n that_o if_o it_o do_v their_o body_n and_o worldly_n concern_v no_o prejudice_n yet_o infallible_o it_o fink_v their_o poor_a soul_n at_o last_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o perpetual_a confusion_n i_o mean_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o apply_v all_o necessary_a antidote_n appoint_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o languish_v and_o soul-destroying_a malady_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o self-pride_n no_o better_a counsel_n can_v be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o vice_n of_o self-pride_n than_o to_o consider_v 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neighbour_n our_o brethren_n he_o despiseâ—â—_n we_o for_o such_o with_o submission_n i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n tâ—_n be_v psal_n 137._o 6._o humilia_fw-la respicit_fw-la &_o alta_fw-la a_o long_o cognoscit_fw-la to_o thing_n of_o low_a condition_n that_o be_v to_o low_o mind_a soul_n god_n have_v a_o favourable_a respect_n and_o regard_n but_o unto_o high_a thing_n high_a mind_a disdainful_a person_n he_o carry_v himself_o high_o and_o look_n at_o they_o at_o a_o great_a disstance_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o much_o for_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o this_o vice_n be_v to_o to_o do_v as_o you_o be_v advise_v ecclus_n 7._o v._n 36._o recordari_fw-la novissima_fw-la to_o remember_v your_o latter_a end_n for_o if_o you_o lay_v this_o well_o to_o heart_n you_o will_v never_o sin_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n for_o quid_fw-la super_fw-la bit_n terra_fw-la &_o cinis_fw-la ecclus_n 10._o v._n
9_o shall_v earth_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a consult_v your_o last_o end_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earth_n and_o ash_n dust_n you_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n you_o must_v return_v consider_v therefore_o i_o say_v serious_o as_o well_o what_o you_o have_v be_v as_o what_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o you_o will_v confess_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o your_o original_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n from_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n frame_v and_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o mass_n of_o suitable_a sordid_a flesh_n live_v indeed_o but_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o moment_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o accident_n disease_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o death_n usual_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o for_o the_o future_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o your_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n in_o the_o grave_a you_o 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and_o of_o many_o for_o the_o â—aults_n of_o some_o few_o just_o unblamable_a 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n sect._n 1_o many_o trouhle_v with_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o those_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o mind_n under_o which_o and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n do_v so_o much_o languish_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o frequent_a and_o epidemical_a than_o that_o of_o overvalue_a ourselves_o and_o contemn_v other_o hard_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o person_n that_o seem_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o any_o merit_n to_o have_v i_o say_v not_o mean_a but_o modest_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v tickle_v ever_o and_o anon_o with_o extravagant_a imagination_n of_o their_o proper_a excellency_n and_o where_o the_o humour_n be_v indulge_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o contemn_v and_o under-valving_a of_o our_o 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of_o god_n which_o you_o do_v so_o pollute_v and_o profane_a by_o your_o lustful_a concupiscence_n it_o will_v trouble_v you_o much_o you_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o a_o church_n chappel_n or_o any_o other_o place_v dedicate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o make_v a_o brothel-house_n or_o stew_n a_o place_n for_o the_o publickly-known_a and_o free_a commit_v of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o like_a carnal_a lasciviousness_n you_o will_v think_v it_o huge_o strange_a to_o see_v the_o action_n of_o wicked_a unlawful_a voluptuousness_n open_o perpetrate_v and_o do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o wickedness_n to_o such_o abominable_a practice_n and_o true_o you_o judge_v not_o amiss_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o to_o see_v his_o holy_a temple_n so_o hrrible_o pollute_v and_o profane_v but_o why_o then_o 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the_o horseleech_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n body_n stick_v fast_o to_o it_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o not_o cease_v so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o vice_n of_o concupiscence_n seize_v upon_o any_o person_n drain_v he_o off_o his_o wealth_n lie_v continual_o suck_v and_o draw_v from_o he_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o disease_a and_o foul_a carcase_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o must_v carry_v about_o he_o till_o at_o length_n through_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n that_o also_o fall_v and_o become_v meat_n for_o worm_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n that_o infect_v and_o destroy_v all_o even_o virtuous_a person_n sometime_o if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n according_a to_o that_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 19_o 2._o wine_n and_o woman_n apostatare_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v even_o wise_a man_n to_o fall_v away_o and_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o to_o harlot_n will_v be_v naught_o 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