a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o cure_v the_o languish_v disease_n of_o this_o corrupt_a age._n by_o c._n pora_fw-mi a_o wellwisher_n to_o all_o person_n we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v with_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a 4_o esdras_n 8._o v._o 31._o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la 1678._o to_o his_o true_o and_o ever_o honour_a patron_n miles_n stapelton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n etc._n etc._n of_o carleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o to_o his_o right_a honourable_a lady_n elizabeth_n stapelton_n alias_o bartu_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsy_n etc._n etc._n peace_n health_n and_o happiness_n most_o honour_a sir_n if_o king_n david_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n â—hat_n ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sound_v himself_o so_o much_o oblige_v to_o abigail_n for_o a_o few_o victual_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o i_o be_v â—â—r_n more_o oblige_v to_o you_o â—aving_a receive_v so_o many_o favour_n innumerable_a benefit_n â—nd_v civility_n from_o your_o noâ—â—e_a person_n while_o i_o have_v th'honour_n of_o be_v one_o of_o youâ—_n renown_a family_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v i_o presumptuous_a if_o i_o offer_v to_o yoâ—â—â—ese_v fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v judge_v fit_a anâ—_n prope_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o thâ—_n languish_v disease_n of_o thâ—â—_n corrupt_v age._n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o â—hat_n i_o make_v so_o happy_a choice_n in_o present_v this_o my_o poor_a industry_n to_o your_o worthy_a person_n to_o who_o in_o all_o respect_v the_o right_a of_o it_o belong_v have_v spring_v and_o be_v partly_o conceive_v during_o â—he_n time_n of_o my_o abode_n in_o â—our_n family_n receive_v â—herefore_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a patron_n this_o my_o offer_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o your_o desert_n but_o as_o a_o small_a token_n of_o my_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o you._n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v though_o my_o work_n be_v not_o much_o polish_v with_o eloquence_n nor_o replenish_v with_o courtly_a expression_n but_o you_o will_v reap_v some_o spiritual_a benefiâ—_n by_o it_o although_o you_o be_v most_o virtuous_a yet_o sure_o i_o be_o you_o do_v not_o conceive_v yourself_o exempt_a or_o altogether_o free_a from_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o languish_v distemper_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a age._n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o evangelist_n nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o there_o be_v none_o absolute_o good_a save_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o my_o intention_n here_o to_o extend_v myself_o in_o your_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o long_a rehearsal_n of_o your_o know_a heroical_a virtue_n and_o pious_a action_n which_o surpass_v my_o slender_a capacity_n to_o express_v as_o they_o deserve_v i_o must_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o manifold_a perfection_n and_o grace_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v adorn_v you._n and_o especial_o with_o a_o great_a charity_n which_o you_o extend_v and_o practice_v daily_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o several_a effect_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o oâ—_n the_o great_a zeal_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o neither_o glory_n nor_o persecution_n can_v ever_o shake_v in_o the_o least_o neither_o dare_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o honour_v my_o pen_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o your_o affinity_n and_o near_a relation_n who_o be_v most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o king_n adventure_v both_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o adhere_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o declare_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o last_o unhappy_a war_n how_o often_o and_o how_o valiant_o they_o fight_v against_o those_o rebel_n lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o just_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o their_o sovereign_n how_o often_o they_o be_v take_v and_o retake_a prisoner_n your_o and_o their_o house_n plunder_v themselves_o wound_v and_o leave_v among_o the_o dead_a soldier_n all_o these_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o silence_n with_o many_o other_o valorous_a act_n do_v by_o they_o know_v your_o humility_n to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o abhor_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o other_o your_o ally_n exalt_v in_o your_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v and_o that_o most_o willing_o condescend_v to_o your_o humble_a inclination_n crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n in_o offer_v so_o small_a a_o token_n to_o your_o great_a desert_n and_o thus_o with_o your_o leave_n i_o will_v cease_v to_o write_v though_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o wish_v that_o all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n may_v never_o cease_v to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o with_o this_o desire_n i_o remain_v most_o honour_a patron_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n charles_n pora_fw-mi to_o the_o reader_n have_v write_v these_o treatise_n of_o the_o chief_a languish_v disease_n of_o this_o corrupt_a age_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n than_o for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o sole_a intention_n to_o improve_v myself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n as_o to_o apply_v ready_o the_o antidote_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o languish_v distemper_n to_o my_o poor_a corrupt_a disposition_n not_o think_v in_o the_o least_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v any_o further_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o my_o friend_n who_o accidental_o peruse_v the_o same_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o condescend_v to_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o accept_v therefore_o courteous_a reader_n my_o good_a will_n and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o do_v something_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a infirmity_n that_o chief_o corrupt_v this_o present_a age._n i_o confess_v and_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v by_o read_v that_o neither_o the_o style_n nor_o the_o conceit_n be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o you_o will_v never_o find_v the_o language_n so_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a but_o you_o may_v find_v likewise_o a_o balsam_n for_o prevention_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o your_o languish_v infirmity_n expect_v not_o mellifluous_a eloquency_n vain_a opinion_n nor_o worldly_a expression_n but_o the_o plain_a conceit_n of_o a_o well-meaning_a mind_n suitable_a to_o the_o subject_a which_o tend_v only_o for_o your_o spiritual_a good_a and_o interest_n neither_o do_v i_o pretend_v to_o entertain_v you_o with_o novelty_n i_o shall_v allege_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v so_o proper_o term_v my_o own_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o from_o any_o title_n to_o it_o know_v therefore_o good_a reader_n that_o i_o have_v select_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o treatise_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n â—ith_o the_o confirmation_n both_o of_o the_o anâ—â—ent_a father_n and_o of_o other_o learned_a divines_n wherefore_o if_o you_o find_v any_o â—â—ing_n amiss_o or_o superfluous_a as_o unpolished_a phrase_n hard_a or_o harsh_a sentence_n any_o false_a orthographic_n or_o â—ot_n true_a english_a impute_v the_o same_o to_o â—â—y_v own_o error_n and_o excuse_v i_o as_o not_o â—â—â—ing_v perfect_a in_o the_o english_a expressiâ—â—s_n thus_o wish_v you_o the_o absolute_a â—â—re_n of_o all_o those_o languish_v diseasesâ—nd_a â—nd_z distemper_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v â—ut_v by_o god_n assistance_n you_o will_v find_v it_o â—â—_o the_o read_n of_o these_o treatise_n or_o â—â—_o least_o some_o help_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v â—â—_o to_o heal_v the_o same_o adieu_n the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v under_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a 4_o esdr_n 8._o 31._o section_n i._o of_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o self-love_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n 3._o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 1._o introduction_n to_o self-love_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n most_o belove_a reader_n nor_o reason_n thaâ—_n the_o wise_a solomon_n do_v exalt_v in_o his_o canticle_n so_o high_o that_o which_o almighty_a god_n do_v ordain_v namely_o love_n of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v that_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o question_n it_o will_v cause_v infinite_a confusion_n even_o to_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n love_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o absolute_o command_v we_o diliges_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o v._o
filiarum_fw-la zion_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v bald_a the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o proud_a daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v discover_v their_o baldness_n or_o want_v of_o hair_n unto_o all_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o ornament_n their_o change_n of_o apparel_n their_o gold_n chain_n their_o bracelet_n their_o mantle_n their_o crisp_a pin_n their_o fine_a linen_n their_o hood_n and_o vail_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o odour_n of_o their_o perfume_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o ointment_n he_o will_v bereave_v they_o of_o all_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o bring_v deformity_n upon_o they_o instead_o of_o beauty_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o be_v admonish_v you_o proud_a and_o unwise_a of_o this_o nation_n what_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o you_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n unless_o you_o repent_v and_o apply_v that_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n section_n ii_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o pride_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o pride_n of_o learned_a men._n 2._o pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n 4._o pride_n of_o labour_a man_n shopkeeper_n servant_n 5._o the_o remedy_n for_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n sect._n 1_o the_o self-pride_n of_o spiritual_a director_n that_o vice_n that_o we_o be_v now_o envey_v against_o be_v a_o spread_a gangreen_n which_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o man_n have_v overr-un_a and_o unhappy_o root_v itself_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o degree_n in_o all_o order_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o entire_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o pest_n insomuch_o that_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n reflect_v hereupon_o and_o bemoan_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o christianity_n by_o mean_n thereof_o in_o conclusion_n add_v that_o even_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o etiam_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ambitio_fw-la dormit_fw-la ambition_n say_v he_o sleep_v even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o priest_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o malady_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o satan_n we_o know_v when_o time_n be_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o tempt_v christ_n himself_o with_o this_o suggestion_n to_o that_o end_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o there_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o mat._n 4._o v._n 9_o omnia_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n no_o greatness_n shall_v be_v comparable_a to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o thus_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o though_o he_o be_v shameful_o rebuke_v for_o his_o bold_a attempt_n and_o depart_v with_o confusion_n enough_o from_o christ_n yet_o his_o disciple_n can_v not_o so_o well_o perceive_v or_o resist_v his_o wile_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o master_n do_v but_o whet_v his_o appetite_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o wrought_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o there_o fall_v a_o contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luc._n 22._o v._n 24._o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n get_v in_o among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedaeus_n ghildren_n and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n when_o she_o make_v that_o extravagant_a request_n to_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 20._o v._n 21._o namely_o that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o instance_n show_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o emulation_n and_o affection_n of_o majority_n and_o place_n one_o over_o another_o and_o one_o before_o another_o and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v present_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n repress_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o purge_v his_o disciple_n heart_n of_o the_o venom_n they_o have_v swallow_v yet_o in_o many_o of_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a these_o disease_n do_v still_o remain_v not_o without_o cause_v much_o of_o the_o like_a distemper_n in_o other_o christian_n who_o can_v be_v well_o edify_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n where_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o note_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o occasion_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n luc._n 22._o v._n 26._o vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o forbid_v or_o condemn_v superiority_n or_o majority_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a affectation_n and_o seek_v thereof_o in_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o with_o pride_n haughtiness_n of_o mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o inferior_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o sect._n 2._o the_o self-pride_n of_o learned_a men._n by_o learned_a man_n i_o understand_v general_o divine_n canonist_n and_o such_o as_o study_v the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a as_o well_o those_o which_o aim_v at_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o government_n and_o well_o order_v of_o the_o body_n physician_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n or_o have_v take_v the_o degree_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o school_n concern_v all_o which_o sort_v of_o man_n there_o be_v one_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o distemper_n go_v if_o you_o please_v through_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n through_o all_o the_o school_n and_o academy_n of_o christendom_n go_v through_o all_o college_n and_o court_n of_o law_n look_v into_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o learn_v you_o there_o meet_v with_o you_o will_v quick_o observe_v and_o find_v that_o pride_n and_o ambtion_n inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o be_v the_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a humour_n in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o with_o all_o such_o person_n you_o will_v find_v that_o geneal_o speak_v every_o one_o study_n more_o for_o benefit_n more_o for_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o who_o mind_n virtue_n or_o conscience_n who_o make_v they_o the_o principal_a or_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o study_n who_o regard_v they_o further_o than_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o profit_n and_o to_o their_o glory_n this_o saint_n bernard_n do_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o his_o time_n many_o study_v say_v he_o mere_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n they_o study_v for_o and_o the_o holy_a saint_n right_o call_v the_o same_o a_o shameful_a curiosity_n many_o other_o study_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v famous_a and_o great_a man_n for_o learning_n which_o he_o call_v a_o shameful_a vanity_n many_o other_o beside_o do_v study_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o science_n and_o knowledge_n to_o other_o partly_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n partly_o for_o profit_n interest_n money_n etc._n etc._n few_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v study_v pure_o for_o charity_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o gratis_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o self-pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n by_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n i_o understand_v here_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o civil_a education_n and_o life_n who_o condition_n although_o it_o do_v not_o dignify_v they_o with_o with_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n proper_o speak_v yet_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o fortune_n make_v they_o approach_v next_o to_o it_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o that_o fortune_n any_o thing_n favour_v they_o how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o flatus_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o vain_a spirit_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o look_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o equal_n and_o with_o a_o aspect_n of_o disdain_n and_o scorn_n towards_o their_o inferior_n how_o little_o be_v they_o please_v that_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compare_v
self-love_n be_v a_o self-seek_a â—â—_o all_o thing_n never_o rest_v never_o cease_v trouble_v and_o intaingle_v itself_o anâ—_n other_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o inconvenienceâ—_n danger_n and_o evil_n be_v the_o oâ—_n man_n which_o reign_v in_o mankind_n and_o cause_v so_o great_a disorder_n anâ—_n confusion_n among_o man_n and_o so_o mâ—ny_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o christianity_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o doctor_z â—â—_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o restrain_v froâ—_n cry_v out_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v froâ—_n it_o infaelix_fw-la ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberâ—_n bit_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la rom._n 7._o â—â—_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o deaâ—â—_n this_o self-love_n therefore_o may_v be_v saâ—â—_n to_o be_v as_o a_o wioked_a monster_n in_o we_o thâ—_n total_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v further_o declaâ—â—_n and_o at_o present_a though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unfold_v and_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o pernicious_a monster_n â—â—_o the_o full_a i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o part_n â—â—_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o horrid_a and_o frightful_a he_o be_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o â—â—_o have_v against_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v much_o encourage_v â—e_n to_o this_o design_n have_v so_o incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n or_o divine_a love_n so_o lively_a so_o fair_a so_o loveâ—y_o and_o so_o agreeable_a that_o nothing_o â—an_v be_v desire_v nor_o wish_v more_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_a in_o these_o expresâ—ions_n charitas_fw-la patience_n est_fw-la benigna_fw-la â—st_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la aemulatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n â—_o 3._o 4._o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—s_v patient_a be_v benign_a gentle_a kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perâ—â—ersly_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o provokâ—th_v not_o to_o anger_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n charity_n suffer_v all_o â—hings_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o fear_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n chaâ—ity_n abide_v all_o way_n free_a constant_a â—ively_a simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o â—ny_a doubleness_n or_o disguizement_n cause_v no_o deceit_n nor_o use_v any_o dissimulation_n for_o have_v god_n only_o for_o hâ—_n last_o end_n in_o that_o respect_n she_o totalâ—â—_n rest_v and_o sweet_o repose_v in_o he_o but_o self-love_n prove_v quite_o contrary_a both_o within_o and_o without_o beiâ—â—_n always_o deceitful_a and_o disguise_a â—â—_o all_o her_o proceed_n blame_v thâ—â—_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o praise_v that_o which_o deserve_v blame_v esteem_v herself_o better_a than_o all_o other_o yâ—â—_n sometime_o feign_o undervalue_v and_o speak_v mean_o of_o herself_o â—â—_o the_o intent_n she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o praise_v and_o exalt_v by_o other_o if_o sâ—â—_n speak_v well_o of_o her_o neighbour_n it_o be_v only_o â—â—_o bring_v he_o upon_o discourse_n or_o make_v hiâ—_n talk_v of_o that_o afterward_o she_o may_v fiâ—â—_n occasion_n to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o â—_o for_o self-love_n be_v subtle_a and_o seldom_o â—â—_o at_o any_o time_n want_v ground_n true_a â—â—_o false_a to_o maintain_v or_o excuse_v to_o palliate_v or_o hide_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o heâ—_n proceed_n be_v like_a to_o a_o squinâ—eyed_a man_n who_o be_v bid_v to_o looâ—_n on_o one_o side_n look_v on_o the_o other_o â—â—_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a self-love_n tâ—_n who_o it_o must_v be_v say_v what_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o disguise_v â—xor_fw-la jeroboam_n curte_fw-fr aliam_fw-la esse_fw-la siâ—ulas_fw-la 3_o reg._n 14._o 8._o jeroboam'_v â—ife_n why_o do_v feign_v thyself_o to_o be_v â—nother_n woman_n second_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_n make_v a_o man_n value_v nothing_o â—or_a esteem_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n â—ut_v virtue_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o love_v all_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n in_o â—eneral_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o alâ—ayes_o submit_v despise_v and_o unâ—ervalueth_v himself_o suffer_v injury_n â—pprobrious_a and_o abusive_a speech_n confusion_n and_o bear_v all_o mortificatiâ—ns_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n patient_o â—nd_v meek_o without_o commotion_n or_o resentment_n attribute_n no_o good_a action_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o â—nstead_o of_o praise_v commend_v â—nd_v think_v better_a of_o himself_o for_o doâ—ng_v well_o he_o humble_v himself_o fly_v â—onour_n decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o praise_n and_o applauding_n of_o man_n whaâ—_n possible_a he_o can_v not_o seek_v riches_n nor_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o perferment_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v command_v than_o to_o command_v or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o dominion_n over_o other_o and_o in_o sine_fw-la so_o contentâ—_n himself_o to_o live_v in_o all_o due_a submission_n under_o god_n and_o man_n that_o for_o ouâ—_n lord_n sake_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v every_o humane_a creature_n that_o haâ—_n authority_n to_o command_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n by_o way_n quite_o opposite_a to_o these_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o affect_v greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o extraction_n nobility_n friend_n estate_n power_n anâ—_n dominion_n over_o other_o to_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o great_a man_n and_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o sensual_a vanity_n so_o as_o verâ—_n often_o to_o offend_v god_n through_o frailty_n anâ—_n undue_a complacence_n with_o the_o world_n self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v proud_a so_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v praise_v consider_v honour_a and_o respect_v make_v â—hem_n desire_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o great_a office_n and_o in_o thing_n of_o great_a concern_v â—t_a make_v one_o to_o equalise_v himself_o to_o great_a person_n and_o oft_o time_n to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o superior_n and_o better_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o he_o think_v under_o he_o or_o inferior_a to_o he_o this_o make_v he_o glory_n in_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o sad_a and_o deject_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o want_n or_o necessity_n this_o make_v we_o angry_a and_o full_a of_o fury_n when_o our_o conceit_n and_o discourse_n be_v not_o well_o take_v or_o not_o approve_v and_o final_o through_o self-love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o so_o much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n at_o every_o small_a thing_n that_o happen_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n three_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o regard_v so_o much_o his_o proper_a utility_n and_o conveniency_n as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o common_a and_o public_a good_a or_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o he_o will_v do_v for_o other_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sorâ—_n common_a to_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_v love_v a_o common_a life_n abhor_v alâ—_n singularity_n at_o all_o time_n be_v content_v with_o little_a and_o give_v willing_o of_o what_o he_o have_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v chief_o solicitous_a in_o what_o they_o undertake_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n interest_n and_o proper_a utility_n make_v they_o unwilling_a and_o slow_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n gratis_o or_o for_o nothing_o they_o will_v be_v reward_v to_o the_o full_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o praise_n favour_n or_o good_n they_o always_o pretend_v to_o a_o full_a value_n of_o recompense_n those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o self-love_n love_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v they_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a such_o man_n love_v singularity_n and_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v better_a than_o other_o and_o applaud_v above_o the_o rest_n envy_v their_o equal_n above_o measure_n more_o especial_o if_o honour_n place_n employment_n or_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o â—â—em_v for_o than_o they_o grow_v discontent_v grudge_n murmur_n and_o complain_v pretend_v that_o themselves_o have_v be_v â—ore_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a place_n and_o â—ore_o deserve_v to_o have_v have_v such_o a_o â—reat_a office_n honour_n or_o dignity_n confer_v on_o they_o yea_o sometime_o plead_v not_o only_a their_o great_a merit_n great_a part_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o rather_o than_o â—il_v even_o great_a need_n and_o want_v â—f_o it_o then_z other_o behold_v here_o but_o â—ne_n of_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o evil_a â—ffects_n which_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o
sinful_a complacency_n as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v yet_o self-love_n and_o vanitâ—_n be_v for_o certain_a the_o principal_a motive_n aâ—_n cause_n of_o such_o pretension_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o party_n be_v exterior_o fair_a amiable_a delightsome_a discreet_a â—â—vise_v affable_a and_o of_o good_a humour_n â—s_v they_o call_v it_o good_a company_n a_o â—ood_a disposition_n or_o that_o some_o other_o â—ke_n quality_n commend_v she_o to_o our_o fanâ—y_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o repast_n of_o self-love_n and_o do_v render_v all_o the_o act_n â—f_o humane_a or_o seem_a moral_a virtue_n exercise_v upon_o such_o occasion_n mere_a vanity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o no_o sort_n meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n but_o self-love_n for_o their_o aim_n and_o object_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o so_o just_a never_o so_o chaste_a temperate_a and_o never_o so_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o proceed_v or_o be_v do_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o self-love_n self-interest_n self-complacency_a and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o instead_o of_o be_v value_v or_o account_v perfect_a virtue_n meritorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v rather_o be_v discommend_v and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v clear_o in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o fast_v for_o exterior_a show_n only_o exterminant_a vultus_fw-la suos_fw-la disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o fast_o for_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o they_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quia_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la matth._n 6._o v._n 16._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n market_n and_o open_a place_n have_v a_o trumpet_n blow_v before_o they_o to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v go_v to_o do_v they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n for_o their_o charity_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a their_o doom_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la they_o seek_v their_o reward_n in_o self-love_n in_o vain_a glory_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o condition_n therefore_o which_o such_o man_n do_v expose_v themselves_o unto_o can_v â—ut_v be_v very_o dangerous_a which_o i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o one_o further_a example_n suppose_v one_o be_v real_o a_o covetous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v inordinate_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o to_o heap_v â—p_a riches_n yet_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a law_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n by_o be_v a_o know_a noâ—ed_a usurer_n or_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n he_o forbear_v that_o particular_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v nor_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o particular_a way_n and_o kind_n of_o robbery_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o set_v upon_o riches_n and_o his_o mind_n as_o whole_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o in_o get_v and_o gather_v worldly_a wealth_n he_o be_v as_o pinch_v spare_v and_o close-handed_n towards_o the_o poor_a give_v as_o little_a alm_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a usurer_n will_v it_o serve_v this_o man_n turn_n think_v you_o will_v it_o save_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v no_o very_o if_o he_o hoard_v up_o without_o measure_n or_o end_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o to_o give_v liberal_o when_o just_a occasion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n require_v it_o of_o he_o be_v able_a he_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v will_v be_v find_v one_o day_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o declare_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v usury_n nor_o rob_v outward_o yet_o he_o be_v covetous_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n witness_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n neque_fw-la fures_fw-la neque_fw-la avari_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n section_n iii_o of_o the_o fatal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_n saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v say_v that_o subjoin_v a_o list_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingratitude_n incontinency_n impiety_n and_o what_o not_o all_o issue_v from_o the_o root_n of_o self-love_n he_o forget_v not_o to_o put_v into_o this_o black_a roâ—â—_n that_o saint-seeming_a vice_n or_o deadâ—_n sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n tell_v we_o thâ—_n notwithstanding_o man_n shall_v be_v real_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a vice_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v much_o profession_n of_o virtue_n though_o there_o be_v no_o trâ—â—_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o thâ—_n will_v pretend_v to_o piety_n have_v a_o foâ—_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o powâ—â—_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o c._n â—_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v so_o maâ—_n wolf_n in_o lambskin_n they_o will_v seeâ—_n outward_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a bâ—_n in_o their_o interior_a be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o great_a enemy_n of_o virtue_n whâ—_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o self-love_n to_o be_v so_o inâ—â—much_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v â—here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n joan._n 12._o v._n 25._o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la â—animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la oâ—dit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la in_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o love_v his_o soul_n inordinate_o and_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o god_n shall_v sure_o lose_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o love_v yourselves_o and_o blame_v not_o i_o for_o tell_v you_o plain_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n consist_v and_o be_v cause_v chief_o through_o these_o disorderly_a affection_n that_o be_v because_o we_o do_v neither_o place_n our_o love_n where_o we_o ought_v nor_o exercise_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o we_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o â—t_a be_v cast_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o worldly_a pelf_n than_o he_o do_v iâ—_n god_n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o ruâ—_a headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o carnâ—â—_n concupiscence_n permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n that_o kind_n the_o three_o be_v when_o meâ—_n glory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o sin_n aâ—_n iniquity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n and_o commit_v a_o grievous_a oversight_n in_o suffer_v himself_o â—â—_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o vaâ—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n whetheâ—_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o nay_o so_o much_o as_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o condition_n â—_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o excellency_n reddr_v himself_o thereby_o like_a unto_o thâ—_n bruit_n beast_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n and_o exercise_v no_o understanding_n discretion_n prudence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n â—â—_o what_o they_o love_v and_o final_o in_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o creature_n than_o in_o god_n the_o only_a creator_n anâ—_n that_o which_o
abominable_a in_o their_o do_n there_o lie_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o show_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v suâ—â—_n fool_n and_o so_o besot_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n that_o drowâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o theâ—_n iniquity_n that_o give_v themselves_o â—â—_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n anâ—_n of_o such_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v easy_o perfuade_v to_o think_v and_o apt_a to_o say_v therâ—â—_n be_v no_o god_n no_o divine_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n none_o thâ—â—_n shall_v judge_v the_o wicked_a action_n oâ—_n man_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n no_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v in_o thiâ—_n world_n for_o all_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o they_o hear_v such_o lie_v as_o these_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n how_o many_o beside_o these_o be_v â—here_o that_o daily_o injure_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o â—ellies_n through_o glutteny_n and_o drunkenness_n how_o many_o that_o with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n ch_z 15._o v._n 25._o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n â—nd_v think_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v â—hat_n cassibe_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o herodoâ—us_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o a_o common_a distemper_n of_o those_o mighty_a asian_a and_o some_o other_o monarch_n be_v so_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o impious_a in_o his_o proceed_n as_o that_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o cause_v all_o temple_n or_o place_n where_o god_n be_v invocate_v and_o worship_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o as_o his_o impiety_n go_v not_o unpunished_a so_o let_v i_o say_v it_o once_o for_o all_o that_o nothing_o which_o these_o blasphemer_n do_v either_o speak_v act_n or_o conspire_v contumelious_o against_o god_n shall_v ever_o escape_v its_o due_a punishment_n though_o you_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v those_o that_o every_o moment_n and_o almost_o at_o every_o word_n profane_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o terrible_a name_n by_o their_o oath_n and_o swear_v though_o you_o hear_v so_o many_o atheist_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o deny_v the_o deity_n providence_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n though_o you_o see_v so_o many_o politician_n and_o false_a christian_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o dissolute_a life_n and_o perjure_v themselves_o in_o their_o oath_n whether_o by_o god_n by_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o heart_n the_o great_a enemy_n or_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o oath_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n divine_a justice_n will_v find_v they_o out_o first_o or_o last_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o we_o see_v many_o sad_a example_n how_o severe_o god_n almighty_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n punish_v such_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a people_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v or_o take_v example_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o verify_v this_o evident_a truth_n let_v we_o â—ook_v but_o into_o this_o present_a age_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o rob_v and_o vilify_v his_o church_n pollute_v and_o undervalue_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v unjust_a war_n against_o his_o holiness_n the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n those_o that_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereing_n king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n that_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n church_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v shameful_o and_o perish_v miserable_o their_o body_n hang_v dead_a in_o the_o air_n as_o unworthy_a to_o have_v their_o burial_n among_o good_a christians_n and_o their_o poor_a soul_n carry_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o all_o eternity_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o those_o that_o meditate_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v sometime_o defer_v to_o punish_v some_o of_o these_o sinnet_n expect_v their_o happy_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o some_o likewise_o he_o have_v severe_o and_o sudden_o punish_v inflict_v pain_n present_o upon_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n he_o do_v to_o one_o olympus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a trinity_n be_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o by_o a_o natural_a fire_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o burn_v and_o consume_v he_o roar_v amid_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o endure_v anatolius_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 582_o be_v expose_v alive_a to_o wild_a beast_n and_o by_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n after_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o hang_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o little_a ship_n by_o artificial_a fire_n and_o so_o perish_v both_o by_o water_n and_o fire_n nicephorus_n lib._n 17._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o nestorius_n be_v such_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n for_o which_o fault_n divine_a justice_n so_o ordain_v it_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v with_o worm_n be_v yet_o alive_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v extreme_a horrible_a pain_n and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o the_o spanish_a history_n write_v by_o rodericus_fw-la sanctius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o divers_a other_o like_a example_n particular_o of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n who_o be_v sudden_o punish_v by_o divine_a justice_n for_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v the_o world_n far_o better_o than_o god_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v it_o toletanus_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr reb._n hisp_n say_v that_o datianus_n be_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n burn_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o gunderick_n be_v sudden_o seize_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o likewise_o be_v alrorax_n attilla_fw-la and_o many_o other_o that_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n receive_v present_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n procopius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n belisar_n testify_v that_o hunnerieâ—_n a_o most_o cruel_a king_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blasphemer_n but_o also_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n be_v whilst_o actual_o blaspheme_v sudden_o take_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o die_v miserable_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v strike_v beside_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v osorius_n lib._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o the_o portugal_n history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o same_o or_o like_a death_n happen_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ceâ—lis_n who_o die_v mad_a and_o rage_a in_o blasphemy_n without_o end_n after_o he_o have_v plunder_v several_a church_n and_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n hubert_n very_o i_o can_v allege_v here_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o like_a sad_a example_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o absolute_o believe_v that_o never_o any_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a blasphemer_n have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o although_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o height_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n sect._n 2._o self-love_n look_v always_o at_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o treat_v with_o neighbour_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o have_v already_o show_v how_o god_n almighty_a be_v vilify_v undervalue_v injure_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n proceed_v from_o it_o if_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v thing_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o injure_v wrong_a and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o same_o because_o it_o make_v man_n look_v at_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o self-end_n and_o interest_n upon_o all_o account_n and_o occasion_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a do_v well_o observe_v say_v that_o self-love_n be_v always_o in_o agitation_n always_o act_v against_o our_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o self_n self-love_n never_o leave_v our_o neighbour_n long_o in_o peace_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v find_v matter_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o live_v almost_o in_o perpetual_a grudge_n with_o he_o and_o iâ—_n opposition_n to_o he_o either_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a what_o by_o
all_o our_o love_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n it_o must_v be_v found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v daily_o still_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o next_o sect._n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n have_v so_o deep_a and_o serious_a a_o reflection_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o himself_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nihileity_n or_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n of_o his_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sad_o lament_v his_o condition_n and_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n vermis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la homo_fw-la psalm_n 21._o 7._o the_o reproach_n or_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o psalm_n 72._o v._o 22._o ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redactus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o bring_v to_o nothing_o say_v he_o and_o know_v it_o not_o if_o this_o great_a king_n have_v such_o humble_a and_o mean_a conceit_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v to_o make_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a how_o much_o more_o lowly_a reflection_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n how_o shall_v we_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o natural_a vileness_n baseness_n sad_a condition_n and_o continual_a misery_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o this_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o predecessor_n and_o progenitor_n what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o dust_n what_o be_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n make_v of_o but_o of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o first_o and_o common_a extraction_n look_v upon_o your_o particular_a generation_n and_o conception_n behold_v you_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n say_v david_n psalm_n 50._o v._o 7._o you_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o link_n whereof_o concupiscence_n and_o weakness_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v give_v you_o cause_n to_o lament_v job_n have_v such_o a_o reflection_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v no_o less_o for_o while_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n perplex_v inward_o and_o afflict_v outward_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o conception_n say_v job_n 14._o v._o 4._o quis_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la immundo_fw-la conceptum_fw-la semine_fw-la 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by_o divine_a grace_n the_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n such_o impediment_n as_o either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o to_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o those_o which_o regard_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n always_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n usual_o call_v moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o to_o be_v style_v virtue_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v effectual_o help_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o corrupt_a passion_n affection_n lust_n those_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o concern_v god_n be_v call_v theological_a virtue_n and_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v convenient_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o namely_o of_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o trust_v or_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o of_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n obey_v his_o commandment_n submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n follow_v therefore_o herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o father_n grenadus_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o overmuch_o love_v of_o corporal_a object_n or_o visible_a and_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n or_o other_o good_n of_o this_o world_n child_n kinsfolk_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o care_n vexation_n vain_a fantasy_n passion_n temptation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a disturbance_n unquiet_a and_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n this_o love_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v the_o poise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o love_n draw_v that_o way_n the_o soul_n incline_v so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n de_fw-fr set_v for_o heaven_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o love_n be_v set_v upon_o earth_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v wary_o never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o fix_v upon_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a account_n as_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n remove_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n viz._n true_a felicity_n sect._n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o deponentes_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la &_o circumstans_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o beset_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o incompass_n we_o round_o about_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o move_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o in_o our_o behalf_n both_o live_a and_o die_v christ_n disdain_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a and_o vile_a nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v vilify_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o malice_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o live_v after_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o teacher_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o where_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n require_v it_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o be_v undervalue_v abuse_v despise_a and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v with_o s._n paul_n continual_o to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
desire_v a_o great_a conquest_n than_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n and_o to_o trample_v all_o the_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o under_o your_o foot_n can_v you_o think_v any_o victory_n more_o advantageous_a than_o that_o which_o of_o captive_n make_v you_o king_n for_o freedom_n and_o true_a liberty_n and_o of_o slave_n to_o self-love_n and_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o great_a conquest_n you_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v than_o to_o subdue_v all_o your_o enemy_n nor_o dominion_n than_o to_o be_v master_n of_o yourself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v show_v you_o happy_a therefore_o i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v their_o passion_n yea_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o than_o those_o that_o conquer_v kingdom_n and_o country_n but_o can_v conquer_v themselves_o happy_a be_v those_o that_o can_v rule_v and_o govern_v their_o sensual_a love_n concupiscence_n and_o 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and_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o help_v you_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n only_o remember_v this_o not_o to_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o â—he_n conquest_n to_o your_o own_o strength_n â—ut_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o grace_n gain_v you_o the_o victory_n and_o â—et_o you_o must_v do_v your_o endeavour_n too_o â—or_a that_o god_n grace_n help_v none_o that_o â—ill_v not_o help_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o â—hey_n can_v and_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o â—f_o those_o who_o only_o cry_v lord_n lord_n â—nd_v do_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v say_v they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o â—hose_v that_o fight_n well_o and_o with_o couâ—age_n persevere_v to_o the_o end_n if_o two_o man_n come_v to_o fight_v be_v both_o of_o â—qual_a strength_n courage_n and_o skill_n and_o â—oth_v alike_o arm_v natural_o speak_v â—t_z be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o get_v help_v or_o â—_o second_o to_o join_v with_o he_o will_v get_v â—he_n victory_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o â—s_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n continual_o fight_v suppose_v both_o equal_a and_o alike_o in_o strength_n if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o body_n by_o idleness_n over_o much_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o ought_v of_o its_o sensual_a desire_n be_v sure_a it_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o subdue_v she_o to_o its_o lure_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n if_o we_o support_v and_o uphold_v she_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o arm_v her_o cap-a-pe_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n zeal_n and_o other_o good_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o she_o will_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o body_n vanquish_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o find_v a_o save_a cure_n for_o all_o her_o languish_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v by_o self-love_n section_n vii_o how_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o free_a from_o self-love_n in_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o write_v serve_v in_o part_n to_o declare_v how_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n namely_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n this_o have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o we_o but_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n or_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v insist_v upon_o too_o much_o we_o can_v be_v too_o often_o call_v upon_o or_o too_o often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v in_o short_a speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o wit_n of_o divine_a love_n i_o may_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a helpful_a to_o you_o in_o order_n thereto_o very_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a both_o justice_n and_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v and_o command_v with_o all_o urgency_n that_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o by_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o lovinâ—_n he_o from_o who_o we_o whole_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v ourselves_o to_o re-pay_a in_o some_o sort_n our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n now_o for_o 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 threaten_v for_o love_v he_o and_o be_v resolve_v for_o your_o part_n thus_o to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n more_o chief_o require_v of_o you_o the_o first_o be_v you_o must_v extirpate_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n all_o sensual_a love_n all_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o purge_v yourselves_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o deponere_fw-la vos_fw-la secundum_fw-la pristinam_fw-la conversationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v total_o corrupt_v through_o deceitful_a and_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v 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
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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 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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 any_o charge_n upon_o that_o account_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaero_fw-la sed_fw-la vos_fw-la for_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o your_o soul_n i_o seek_v i_o will_v gain_v â—hem_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o temporal_a profit_n to_o myself_o â—ect_n 3._o sobriety_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o religious_a order_n a_o three_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v all_o christians_n from_o the_o vice_n of_o intemâ—rance_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o â—â—duce_v they_o to_o sobeiety_n may_v be_v â—e_a consideration_n of_o the_o ancient_a faâ—â—ers_n who_o in_o their_o time_n be_v the_o â—stors_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v precedent_n to_o their_o respective_a â—ocks_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o piety_n and_o verâ—e_n who_o life_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consult_v and_o read_v it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n more_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a than_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n be_v absolute_a master_n of_o both_o appetite_n to_o wit_n of_o gluttony_n and_o lust_n as_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o primitive_a and_o present_a practice_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o several_a monastery_n and_o order_n hermit_n anchoret_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o ascetique_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o other_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v their_o chief_a study_n and_o endeavour_n all_o of_o they_o labour_v unanimous_o to_o follow_v their_o captain_n or_o chief_a leader_n and_o to_o please_v he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o holy_a estate_n of_o life_n by_o mortification_n and_o penance_n by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o by_o a_o perfect_a or_o total_a subdue_a of_o all_o cluttonous_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n to_o the_o motion_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n spirit_n propound_v to_o themselves_o herein_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o who_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v somewhat_o and_o of_o other_o apostolical_a man_n of_o who_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o this_o rank_n saint_n hilarion_n we_o think_v may_v not_o undeserved_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n either_o for_o his_o age_n or_o merit_n who_o embrace_v such_o strict_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n that_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o saint_n hierom_n when_o he_o be_v but_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n he_o will_v eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o some_o few_o dry_a figs._n this_o course_n he_o hold_v till_o he_o be_v about_o twenty_o or_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a from_o which_o till_o twenty_o four_o he_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o lentil_o steep_v or_o moisten_v with_o cold_a water_n from_o twenty_o four_o to_o thirty_o his_o food_n be_v herb_n and_o root_n unboiled_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o thirty_o to_o thirty_o five_o he_o 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to_o be_v above_o fourscore_o about_o which_o time_n he_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o he_o fustain_v with_o such_o diet_n as_o i_o have_v here_o mention_v and_o no_o other_o not_o unlike_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n who_o as_o saint_n athanasius_n who_o write_v his_o life_n report_v of_o he_o as_o a_o eye-witness_n liveâ—_n all_o his_o life-time_n in_o the_o desert_n spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o take_v but_o one_o single_a resection_n once_o adays_o after_o sunset_n sometime_o remain_v several_a day_n together_o without_o eat_v or_o drink_v his_o ordinary_a diet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bread_n and_o salt_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n water_n de_fw-fr carnibus_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la melius_fw-la tacere_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la cquam_fw-la dicere_fw-la say_v the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n as_o for_o flesh
that_o which_o shall_v save_v their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n but_o if_o they_o die_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n with_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n desire_v to_o prevent_v forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o prov._n 23._o 31_o 32._o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o often_o and_o very_o often_o to_o have_v in_o minn_n ne_o intuearis_fw-la vinum_fw-la quando_fw-la flavescit_fw-la cum_fw-la splenduerit_fw-la in_o vitro_fw-la colour_n ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v well_o colour_v when_o the_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glass_n for_o though_o it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o yet_o at_o the_o late_a end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o as_o the_o basilisk_n diffuse_v and_o speed_n its_o venom_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o soul_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o it_o appear_v in_o some_o part_n that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o absolute_a sense_n because_o the_o body_n be_v absolute_o and_o entire_o corruptible_a which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o drunkenness_n but_o the_o substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v corrupt_v as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o well_o then_o we_o be_v next_o to_o show_v that_o the_o vice_n we_o speak_v of_o excessive_a drink_a be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o manifest_a than_o this_o even_o from_o daily_a experience_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o innumerable_a distemper_n and_o disease_n to_o man_n body_n and_o by_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o manknd_n first_o or_o last_o do_v perish_v or_o find_v the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o a_o necessary_a caution_n concern_v this_o in_o those_o word_n of_o he_o ecclus_n 37._o 32._o noli_fw-la â—vidus_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la epulatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o feast_v be_v not_o you_o greedy_a nor_o let_v loose_v your_o appetite_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o for_o through_o many_o meat_n come_v many_o infirmity_n and_o overmuch_o feed_v increase_v choler_n by_o mean_n of_o surfeit_v by_o meat_n or_o drink_n many_o have_v come_v to_o their_o end_n people_n addict_v to_o good_a fellowship_n as_o they_o call_v it_o when_o after_o some_o excessive_a drink_v they_o find_v themselves_o not_o well_o how_o many_o shift_n do_v they_o use_v to_o hide_v their_o oversight_n and_o hinder_v the_o effect_n from_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o true_a cause_n their_o distemper_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o drink_v overmuch_o but_o to_o the_o quality_n their_o drink_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v not_o well_o brew_v it_o be_v raw_a and_o windy_a or_o the_o malt_n be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o many_o such_o vain_a pretence_n do_v they_o use_v add_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v their_o drink_v so_o much_o shall_v cause_v their_o malady_n certain_a it_o be_v a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o drink_n and_o also_o of_o meat_n hurt_v not_o but_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v and_o sustain_v nature_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o observe_v no_o measure_n which_o cause_v disease_n when_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v observe_v all_o go_v well_o but_o when_o 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