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A55473 A sovereign balson to cure the languishing diseases of this corrupt age By C. Pora a well-wisher to all persons. Pora, Charles. 1678 (1678) Wing P2966A; ESTC R233075 195,614 671

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●hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o i●_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o d●_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
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 ma●_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 obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v that_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n to_o flight_n so_o if_o you_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v to_o reason_n all_o your_o unreasonable_a and_o disorderly_a appetite_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o nor_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o suggest_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o fight_a and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n and_o yourselves_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o you_o must_v fly_v you_o must_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n magnificenc●_n or_o vain_a pomp_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o private_a concupiscence_n lust_n design_n can_v you_o
sect_n 1._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o religious_a christian_n 3._o the_o sobriety_n of_o divers_a great_a king_n and_o eminent_a philosopher_n 4._o the_o sobriety_n of_o some_o pagan_n ethnic_n and_o infidel_n sect._n 1_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o excess_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o behoove_v we_o now_o to_o offer_v you_o such_o motive_n and_o consideration_n as_o we_o judge_v may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o say_a excess_n and_o to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o love_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n not_o forget_v also_o to_o mention_v some_o remedy_n against_o the_o above_o say_v vice_n all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a christian_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o and_o god_n be_v more_o honour_v by_o their_o virtuous_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o first_o motive_n which_o i_o now_o think_v of_o and_o shall_v propound_v against_o gluttony_n be_v that_o we_o attentive_o consider_v and_o reflect_v with_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o strict_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o those_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v use_v good_a example_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v upon_o good_a mind_n now_o true_o so_o many_o prophet_n so_o many_o great_a observer_n there_o be_v and_o practiser_n of_o sobriety_n be_v therein_o the_o avantguard_n as_o it_o be_v and_o forerunner_n to_o those_o army_n of_o ascetique_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n among_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n a_o great_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o sobriety_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 24._o v._n 18._o ingressus_fw-la medium_n nebulae_fw-la moses_n ascendit_fw-la in_o montem_fw-la &_o fuit_fw-la ibi_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o quadraginta_fw-la noctibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n mount_n horeb_n whither_o god_n calle●_n he_o and_o remain_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o food_n neither_o eat_a bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n as_o himself_o testify_v deut._n 9_o v._o 9_o after_o which_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n he_o merit_v the_o society_n presence_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o israel_n ●_o god_n almighty_a speak_v unto_o he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o what_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o do_v and_o perform_v pertain_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n who_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o abstemious_a than_o elias_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o dwell_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n over_o against_o jordan_n during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v but_o what_o the_o raven_n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o morning_n and_o evening_n his_o drink_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n 3_o reg._n 17._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n after_o some_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n here_o the_o brook_z dry_v up_o for_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o then_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o change_v his_o habitation_n so_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n he_o come_v first_o to_o sarephta_n and_o be_v there_o maintain_v by_o a_o poor_a widow_n who_o whole_a sustance_n be_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n upon_o which_o through_o divine_a benediction_n both_o he_o she_o and_o her_o son_n live_v the_o space_n of_o some_o year_n v._n 15._o after_o this_o fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o queen_n jesabel_n and_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o bid_v he_o rise_v and_o eat_v for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v thus_o we_o read_v of_o he_o 3_o reg._n 19_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o arise_v and_o find_v at_o his_o head_n a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n with_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n he_o do_v both_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v his_o way_n with_o such_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meal_n only_o he_o continue_v his_o journey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n an●_n forty_o night_n together_o without_o any_o nourishment_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n observe_v here_o ●_o pray_v you_o how_o express_o the_o scripture_n mention_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n bring_v elias_n bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o refection_n a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n and_o nothing_o else_o if_o your_o curiosity_n move_v you_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n see_v the_o angel_n can_v as_o easy_o have_v bring_v he_o other_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o some_o other_o liquor_n to_o drink_v more_o delicious_a and_o more_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n yea_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o variety_n too_o if_o he_o have_v please_v the_o only_o reason_n of_o this_o without_o question_n be_v because_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v the_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o live_v not_o upon_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n they_o drink_v not_o much_o wine_n but_o use_v such_o a_o repast_n as_o become_v man_n that_o profess_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o wonderful_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o great_a king_n the_o king_n 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fabam_fw-la &_o lentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v thou_o wheat_n and_o barley_n bean_n and_o lentil_o millet_n and_o fitche_n and_o put_v they_o in_o one_o vessel_n and_o make_v thou_o loaf_n or_o bread_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o and_o by_o measure_n shall_v thou_o eat_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o rechabite_v mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n chap._n 35._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n who_o to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n their_o father_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o plant_v vineyard_n all_o their_o day_n they_o nor_o their_o wife_n their_o son_n nor_o their_o daughter_n final_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o all_o the_o
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double_a or_o twofold_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o one_o which_o be_v only_o sordid_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o be_v sinful_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o judge_v right_a and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n they_o both_o attend_v drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o it_o be_v immoderate_a the_o drunkard_n show_v himself_o a_o filthy_a beast_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o body_n witness_v their_o frequent_a vomit_n spewing_n and_o casting_n out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v intemperate_o take_v in_o for_o when_o their_o stomach_n those_o devour_a sepulcher_n those_o belly_n of_o harpy_n which_o raven_n all_o by_o gluttony_n and_o excessive_a drink_n have_v be_v in_o the_o daytime_n overcharge_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o luscious_a meat_n and_o strong_a liquor_n it_o seldom_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o night_n they_o discharge_v themselves_o by_o shameful_a vomit_v and_o spew_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o these_o term_n isa_n 28._o 7._o omnes_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la erraverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n say_v he_o and_o through_o strong_a drink_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o table_n be_v so_o fill_v of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o be_v it_o not_o a_o deplorable_a thing_n to_o see_v christian_n at_o this_o day_n behave_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o the_o bruit_n beast_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o vomit_v all_o up_o again_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o point_n all_o the_o art_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v use_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o go_v further_o till_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n prompt_v they_o only_a man_n only_o unhappy_a and_o unwise_a man_n eats_z and_z drinks_z to_o such_o excess_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o shame_n be_v he_o not_o past_o all_o shame_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o so_o undue_o and_o indiscreet_o receive_v sustenance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n only_o will_v drink_v to_o vomit_v and_o vomit_n o_o strange_a o_o devilish_a distemper_n to_o drink_v again_o as_o to_o my_o knowledge_n be_v true_a second_o there_o be_v the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n go_v along_o with_o drunkenness_n filthy_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a desire_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o thing_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a design_n project_n purpose_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n discourse_n song_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a action_n fornication_n adultery_n incest_n pollution_n all_o these_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n attend_v the_o drunkard_n and_o be_v the_o constant_a relic_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o feast_n so_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n do_v here_o again_o right_o pronounce_v ebrietas_fw-la scortationis_fw-la mater_fw-la drunkenness_n say_v he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n all_o filthy_a and_o lewd_a concupiscence_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o again_o nothing_o say_v he_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o gluttony_n nothing_o more_o ignominious_a than_o to_o exceed_v in_o drink_n nothing_o more_o detestable_a than_o both_o as_o dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o blind_a the_o understanding_n not_o permit_v those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o they_o to_o foresee_v and_o beware_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o slothful_a idleness_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n christ_n our_o saviour_n admonish_v we_o in_o these_o word_n luc._n 21._o v._n 34._o attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr graventur_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o crapula_fw-la &_o ebrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n and_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o day_n mean_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o he_o that_o be_v so_o overcharge_v can_v think_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o other_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n together_o with_o that_o of_o his_o limb_n his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n fail_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o without_o help_n there_o lie_v in_o his_o filthiness_n to_o his_o deserve_a shame_n and_o confusion_n section_n vi_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o cause_n of_o several_a other_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n 2._o it_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n 3._o it_o cause_v want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n 4._o a_o sad_a ezample_n upon_o that_o account_n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n it_o stand_v with_o all_o reason_n that_o if_o we_o call_v they_o wise_a man_n who_o in_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n help_v themselves_o and_o procure_v the_o best_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n they_o can_v for_o their_o disease_n to_o that_o end_n take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o able_a physician_n and_o doctor_n for_o their_o corporal_a malady_n and_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a director_n for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o call_v and_o account_v they_o fool_n or_o mad_a people_n who_o be_v in_o health_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o body_n will_v