and_o reflect_v from_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o branch_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o root_n i_o suppose_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n will_v easy_o find_v it_o 9_o our_o church_n as_o i_o be_o tell_v be_v change_v in_o many_o place_n some_o into_o barn_n and_o stable_n &_o other_o into_o playhouse_n devotion_n into_o curiosity_n prayer_n in_o they_o to_o preachment_n where_o the_o idle_a ignorant_a minister_n intertayn_v the_o people_n with_o a_o tale_n of_o a_o tub_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la hac_fw-la make_v they_o believe_v revelation_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n that_o papist_n be_v senâ—elesse_a idolater_n that_o they_o adore_v stork_n and_o stone_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a chesee_v 10._o neyghbourhood_n be_v change_v into_o encroachment_n friendship_n into_o cozenage_n patronage_n into_o oppression_n duty_n into_o flattery_n religion_n into_o policy_n of_o state_n civility_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o 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&_o turn_v their_o course_n betimes_o 11._o if_o it_o will_v please_v they_o only_o to_o confer_v age_n manner_n and_o disposition_n pass_v in_o our_o old_a forefather_n day_n with_o these_o of_o we_o and_o with_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n and_o judgement_n give_v to_o each_o one_o his_o dew_n they_o will_v infallible_o find_v that_o the_o old_a english_a fashion_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o present_a and_o that_o all_o these_o new_a excess_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o one_o &_o i_o think_v may_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n answer_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o one_o of_o our_o marry_a bishop_n of_o who_o he_o have_v ask_v a_o alm_n if_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v he_o can_v which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v his_o mastership_n have_v the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a the_o bishop_n bid_v he_o say_v both_o as_o he_o do_v and_o after_o ask_v his_o opinion_n which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o think_v be_v better_a the_o poor_a 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the_o pity_n that_o our_o father_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o rest_n good_a master_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o for_o your_o mastership_n be_v wise_a than_o i_o to_o make_v the_o conclusion_n 12._o and_o so_o do_v i_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thyself_o upon_o view_n of_o this_o treatise_n &_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a root_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o disorder_n have_v proceed_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n and_o sense_n of_o humanity_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lament_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n in_o authority_n procure_v the_o remedy_n without_o prejudice_n passion_n or_o particular_a interest_n of_o thy_o own_o that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o morrow_n next_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n upon_o peril_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a person_n at_o least_o abstain_v from_o these_o vice_n here_o note_v and_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v any_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v one_o of_o five_o at_o least_o in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v spare_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v they_o leisure_n to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o which_o govern_v under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o prevent_v in_o time_n and_o so_o i_o betake_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a wish_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o cure_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o civil_a use_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o general_a purpose_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v their_o body_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o how_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n nature_n and_o art_n may_v make_v a_o convenient_a temperature_n and_o what_o general_a observation_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o kind_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 21._o that_o pride_n effeminacy_n and_o impiety_n be_v three_o head-spring_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o abuse_n os_fw-la apparel_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 32._o how_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n condemn_v excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a as_o sign_n discover_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 39_o see_v that_o the_o curious_a and_o disorderly_a use_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o spectacle_n and_o provokement_n of_o wantonness_n by_o all_o sound_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o for_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v as_o culpable_a and_o dispraisable_v chap._n 6._o pag._n 58._o christian_n piety_n direct_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o much_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v the_o vain_a and_o curious_a excess_n of_o clothing_n chap._n 7._o pa._n 78._o the_o second_o cure_v what_o charge_n nature_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n his_o being_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n â—o_z avoid_v drunkenness_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 109._o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v man_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o compose_v of_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 145._o whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o the_o third_z cure_v wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o â—ow_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a and_o religious_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 205._o what_o submission_n &_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 216._o what_o a_o grievous_a trespass_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 244._o that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o urine_n &_o irreverent_a swear_n be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 263_o the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 287._o finis_fw-la
doubt_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n solemnize_v festival_n day_n consecrate_v to_o religion_n with_o precious_a apparel_n as_o august_n theod._n l._n the_o martyr_n s._n gregor_n ep._n ad_fw-la august_n theodoretus_n and_o s._n gregory_n report_n unto_o which_o signification_n by_o apparel_n be_v conformable_a the_o habit_n of_o sacred_a and_o religious_a person_n who_o as_o they_o have_v by_o vow_n and_o institution_n of_o life_n forsake_v all_o worldly_a endowment_n so_o do_v they_o declare_v as_o much_o by_o their_o exterior_a clothing_n as_o when_o the_o clergyman_n wear_v 4._o pier._n lib._n 4._o long_a garment_n of_o black_a or_o sad_a colour_n when_o the_o monk_n seem_v rather_o shroud_v and_o bury_v then_o invest_v in_o his_o cool_a when_o the_o hermit_n be_v apparel_v in_o hayr-cloath_n or_o plat_n of_o the_o pauli_n hieron_n in_o vitâ—_n pauli_n palmtree_n as_o paul_n the_o hermit_n say_v s._n hierome_n have_v a_o mean_a garment_n than_o be_v use_v by_o any_o man_n slave_n and_o according_o s_n athanasiâ—_n virgin_n athanas_n in_o vitâ—_n antonius_n august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n c._n 31._o â—p_n 109._o tertul._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virgin_n write_v the_o life_n of_o s._n antony_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o austerity_n of_o his_o attire_n &_o christ_n precursor_n that_o come_v to_o preach_v penance_n be_v clad_v in_o camel_n hair_n and_o for_o the_o same_o representation_n the_o veil_n of_o vow_a virgin_n which_o cover_v their_o head_n &_o face_n testify_v that_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n live_v in_o separation_n from_o earthly_a contentment_n &_o in_o solitude_n and_o recollection_n with_o god_n sym._n prudent_a l._n 2._o contra_fw-la sym._n sunâ—_n &_o virginibus_fw-la pulcherima_fw-la praemia_fw-la nostris_fw-la et_fw-la pudor_fw-la &_o sancto_fw-la â—ectus_fw-la velamine_fw-la vultus_fw-la et_fw-la privatus_fw-la honos_fw-la nec_fw-la not_o a_o &_o publica_fw-la forma_fw-la et_fw-la rarae_fw-la tenuesque_fw-la epulae_fw-la &_o mens_fw-la sobria_fw-la semper_fw-la 8._o now_o to_o proceed_v from_o sacred_a to_o civil_a person_n it_o be_v commendable_a also_o &_o justifiable_a in_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o have_v their_o head_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o reason_n empire_n adorn_v with_o diadem_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o asia_n or_o with_o crown_n of_o miâ—it_n clem._n alex._n l._n 2._o pedag._n virgil._n â—_o 7._o lazâ—us_a l._n 8._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la roman_n veget._n l._n 2._o dear_a miâ—it_n laurel_n or_o gold_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o be_v vest_v in_o purple_a &_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n sceptre_n in_o resemblance_n of_o authority_n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o martial_a man_n bear_v for_o arm_n in_o their_o scurchion_n and_o upon_o their_o crest_n the_o portraiture_n of_o lion_n eagle_n and_o the_o like_a &_o wear_v upon_o their_o body_n the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o support_v the_o steel_n and_o iron_n of_o their_o armour_n notify_v thereby_o their_o contempt_n of_o voluptuous_a effeminancy_n &_o there_o warlike_a spirit_n devote_a to_o manhood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n by_o their_o armour_n and_o 7._o virgil._n enead_n 7._o apparel_n â—pse_fw-la pedes_fw-la tegmen_fw-la torquens_fw-la immane_a leonis_fw-la terribili_fw-la impexum_fw-la seâ—a_fw-la cum_fw-la dentibus_fw-la albis_fw-la indâ—â—â—s_fw-la capâ—â—_n sic_fw-la regius_fw-la tecta_fw-la subibâ—t_fw-la horridus_fw-la herculeâ—que_fw-la humeros_fw-la innexus_fw-la amictu_fw-la 10._o the_o nobleman_n also_o in_o token_n of_o his_o nobility_n in_o those_o time_n be_v know_v by_o his_o attire_n and_o for_o this_o emâ—_n alâ—iat_fw-la emâ—_n cause_n the_o athenian_a gentleman_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o ancestry_n he_o be_v not_o a_o alien_n or_o stranger_n but_o homebred_a of_o his_o city_n do_v wear_v upon_o his_o upper_a garment_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n certain_a grasshopper_n of_o gold_n for_o that_o grasshopper_n never_o part_v pedag_n clem._n alex._n l._n 2._o pedag_n far_o from_o their_o native_a nest_n as_o clemens_n alex_n record_v and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n also_o the_o noble_a roman_a upon_o his_o black_a shoe_n do_v hear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o 18._o alex._n l._n â—â—_o gen_fw-la dieâ—_n cap._n 18._o moon_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o numa_n where_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o use_v any_o such_o ornament_n also_o upon_o prosperous_a event_n the_o same_o roman_n and_o after_o other_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v joyful_a or_o sorrowful_a for_o disaster_n so_o do_v they_o respective_o change_v the_o colour_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o apparel_n as_o we_o read_v in_o 7._o cicero_n pro_fw-la sextio_fw-la seneca_n ep_v 18._o plutar._n in_o caesar_n lucan_n l._n 2._o phar._n plutarc_n q._n rom._n 2._o 6._o trig_n uâ—t_n lib._n 1._o hist_o chin._n c._n 7._o cicero_n in_o seneca_n plutarch_n and_o lucan_n pleibâ—o_fw-la tectus_fw-la amictu_fw-la omnis_fw-la honos_fw-la nullos_fw-la comitata_fw-la est_fw-la purpur_n a_fw-fr â—asces_fw-la the_o woman_n also_o of_o rome_n as_o plutarch_n report_v perform_v their_o dole_n attire_v in_o white_a because_o this_o colour_n among_o the_o rest_n have_v least_o resemblance_n of_o deceit_n which_o manner_n the_o chinenses_n observe_v at_o this_o day_n 11._o thus_o have_v it_o be_v declare_v how_o nature_n in_o man_n make_v her_o use_n of_o garment_n as_o well_o for_o some_o signification_n of_o estate_n quality_n affection_n disposition_n &_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o life_n against_o disease_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n repugnant_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v yet_o a_o further_a intention_n insinuate_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o sundry_a attire_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o body_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o may_v be_v the_o general_a purpose_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v their_o body_n chap._n ii_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n answerable_a pedagog_n tertul._n de_fw-fr pallio_fw-la clen_n alex._n l._n 2._o pedagog_n to_o a_o big_a volume_n to_o recount_v several_o the_o diversity_n of_o habit_n use_v by_o different_a nation_n which_o either_o historiographer_n or_o cosmographer_n have_v describe_v unto_o we_o who_o although_o they_o 4._o pier._n l._n 4._o much_o differ_v in_o manner_n and_o fashion_n yet_o do_v they_o make_v manifest_a what_o in_o every_o one_o nature_n intend_v that_o be_v to_o honour_n grace_n and_o benefit_v their_o body_n 2._o the_o common_a object_n of_o these_o diverse_a fashion_n every_o where_o be_v a_o certain_a decorum_n or_o corporal_a comeliness_n fit_a to_o represent_v to_o other_o aspect_n that_o which_o man_n think_v most_o priceable_a in_o themselves_o and_o thereupon_o they_o procure_v tâ—_n make_v it_o know_v by_o apparel_n as_o by_o a_o purchase_n of_o their_o best_a reputation_n notwithstanding_o this_o decorum_n or_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o every_o where_n yea_o rather_o what_o in_o this_o country_n be_v esteem_v graceful_a and_o decent_a in_o another_o be_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v as_o evil_a fashion_a and_o ridiculous_a what_o in_o this_o people_n or_o country_n be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v a_o marshal_n or_o a_o civil_a mind_n in_o another_o appear_v of_o a_o clear_a opposite_a representation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o some_o person_n of_o every_o nation_n shall_v meet_v together_o every_o one_o wear_v his_o proper_a nationall_n attire_n nothing_o will_v so_o move_v they_o all_o to_o laugh_v one_o at_o another_o as_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v each_o other_o apparel_n form_v in_o such_o diversity_n notwithstanding_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o general_a in_o that_o wherein_o they_o disagree_v in_o particular_a each_o one_o procure_v to_o set_v out_o himself_o but_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o to_o himself_o seem_v best_a 3._o there_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o three_o cause_n why_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n &_o will_n seck_v to_o beautify_v the_o body_n through_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o close_a and_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o which_o respect_n the_o soul_n procure_v to_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v with_o honest_a apparel_n what_o through_o sin_n or_o nature_n defect_n be_v deform_v in_o the_o body_n from_o hence_o procee_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n observe_v as_o natural_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o in_o man_n concern_v apparel_n such_o as_o we_o think_v say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o base_a part_n of_o the_o body_n we_o apparel_n they_o with_o more_o honour_n and_o the_o less_o honest_a part_n with_o more_o show_n of_o honesty_n 4._o another_o cause_n from_o which_o proceed_v this_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o adorn_v the_o body_n may_v be_v think_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o
know_v the_o body_n to_o be_v her_o instrument_n to_o accomplish_v many_o excellent_a endeavour_n as_o to_o exercise_v temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v continency_n in_o other_o pleasure_n prudence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o creature_n commit_v to_o reason_n charge_v fortitude_n to_o conquer_v her_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o be_v note_v pymond_n mercur._n in_o pymond_n by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n in_o which_o office_n of_o virtue_n the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o perform_v a_o task_n of_o toilsome_a labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n sake_n endure_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o delight_n which_o otherwise_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o contrary_a effect_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n whereupon_o the_o soul_n respect_v the_o body_n with_o a_o grateful_a affection_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o outward_a remonstrance_n to_o cherish_v and_o honour_v it_o as_o a_o agent_n with_o she_o in_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n a_o 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stul._n l._n q._n v._n 1._o soph_n in_o anâ—igon_n piutar_n in_o num._n pauâ—on_n in_o attic_a ossa_fw-la patrum_fw-la monstriâ—que_fw-la datae_fw-la crudelibus_fw-la urnae_fw-la 6._o and_o when_o the_o earth_n have_v make_v a_o final_a concealment_n of_o all_o the_o body_n substance_n quality_n and_o glory_n yet_o reason_n live_v in_o posterity_n not_o unmindful_a of_o that_o endless_a immortality_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o right_n and_o custom_n repair_v to_o the_o tomb_n and_o there_o by_o ceremony_n of_o flower_n and_o incense_n protest_v what_o good_a it_o wish_v to_o the_o body_n decease_v and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v once_o maugre_o death_n to_o arrive_v in_o heaven_n nos_fw-la fest_n a_o sovebimus_fw-la ossa_fw-la violis_fw-la &_o frigida_fw-la saxa_fw-la paulin_n prudent_a cathemer_n hieron_n in_o obit_n paulin_n liquido_fw-la spergemus_fw-la odour_n 7._o thus_o have_v we_o specify_v the_o general_a motive_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o adorn_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n with_o apparel_n &_o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o care_n be_v so_o common_a to_o every_o one_o cogitation_n that_o few_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n omit_v to_o do_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o occasion_n be_v subject_a to_o excess_n so_o the_o moderation_n require_v prudence_n and_o virtue_n 8._o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a difference_n of_o apparel_n in_o diverse_a nation_n we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o two_o sort_n first_o according_a to_o substance_n then_o their_o quality_n and_o fashion_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o both_o kind_n proceed_v originaly_a from_o heat_n and_o cold_a of_o the_o country_n wherein_o such_o people_n dwell_v now_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o apparel_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o clear_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o cold_a in_o different_a climate_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la to_o make_v their_o clothes_n thick_a or_o fine_a as_o necessity_n 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easterling_n take_v pride_n in_o the_o carve_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o imagery_n work_v of_o flower_n chin._n trigault_n hist_o chin._n and_o other_o figure_n the_o chinesian_n wear_v long_a nail_n as_o ornament_n of_o nobility_n and_o witness_n that_o he_o get_v not_o his_o live_n by_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n one_o thing_n be_v judge_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o decorum_n and_o fit_a remonstrance_n of_o inward_a excellency_n which_o other_o judge_v to_o be_v disproportionate_a undecent_a and_o ridiculous_a 10._o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v in_o thing_n themselves_o a_o decorum_n or_o decency_n for_o the_o office_n of_o apparel_n notwithstanding_o every_o nation_n seek_v after_o it_o apprehend_v and_o practise_v it_o with_o great_a variety_n which_o have_v no_o other_o origin_n than_o the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o different_a temperature_n and_o complexion_n of_o their_o body_n that_o work_v upon_o their_o 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apprehension_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n common_o accompany_v with_o disorder_a affection_n of_o their_o will_n 48._o plin._n l._n â—1_n hist_o cap._n 8._o lib._n 8_o c_o 48._o 11._o pliny_n affirm_v that_o man_n first_o behold_v with_o pleasure_n the_o flourish_a colour_n of_o flower_n namely_o of_o the_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d polid._n virlio_n â—_o de_fw-fr in_o 〈…〉_o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o â—yntag_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o violet_n the_o marigold_n and_o the_o like_a do_v â—â—â—â—ke_v that_o such_o colour_n also_o in_o their_o garment_n will_v much_o adorn_v their_o booye_n and_o serve_v to_o represent_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o mind_n homer_n in_o his_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o paint_a apparel_n the_o phrygians_n first_o invent_v cloth_n of_o needle_n work_n king_n attalus_n teach_v the_o world_n to_o mix_v golden_a thread_n with_o other_o of_o silk_n or_o wool_n the_o babylonian_a be_v famous_a for_o his_o variety_n in_o die_v his_o clothes_n the_o old_a gaul_n for_o branch_a they_o and_o the_o alexandrian_a for_o his_o motley_n
almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o endeavour_n we_o have_v allot_v the_o best_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o year_n to_o the_o service_n and_o idolatry_n of_o our_o body_n what_o a_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a case_n will_v this_o than_o appear_v though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sin_n in_o consequence_n thereof_o the_o judge_n be_v just_o offend_v and_o his_o sentence_n not_o appealable_a it_o be_v therefore_o no_o less_o wise_a than_o christian_a resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v necessary_a food_n and_o 6._o tim._n 6._o wherewith_o to_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a 20._o but_o alas_o the_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o evil_a nor_o to_o the_o party_n alone_o that_o use_v it_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o other_o also_o in_o consequence_n as_o have_v be_v say_v wherefore_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o by_o their_o folly_n they_o have_v 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hell_n who_o help_n and_o comfort_n she_o shall_v be_v to_o kill_v her_o best_a friend_n and_o supporter_n with_o enchant_a fruit_n to_o damn_v she_o own_o original_a root_n and_o pedigree_n be_v it_o not_o harm_n enough_o by_o her_o folly_n and_o allurement_n to_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v slave_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n unless_o from_o hence_o also_o she_o throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n fire_n o_o wretched_a woman_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n give_v over_o to_o sensuality_n and_o willing_o live_v or_o rather_o fester_v and_o die_v in_o slavery_n and_o corruption_n yet_o bear_v respect_n to_o man_n who_o never_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o hate_v he_o &_o much_o less_o to_o hurt_v he_o willing_o and_o destroy_v he_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n over_o all_o earthly_a creature_n value_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n redeem_v from_o thy_o first_o folly_n and_o his_o fragility_n by_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n behold_v the_o height_n of_o his_o call_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o that_o happy_a place_n look_v below_o and_o view_v that_o open_v hideous_a infernal_a gulf_n whereunto_o thou_o will_v bring_v he_o contemplate_v with_o attention_n and_o leisure_n those_o horrible_a endless_a torment_n into_o which_o thou_o will_v plunge_v he_o &_o thyself_o and_o then_o doubtless_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v not_o of_o flint_n very_a compassion_n engrave_v in_o thou_o by_o nature_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o not_o a_o tiger_n will_v recall_v thou_o from_o so_o detestable_a a_o action_n and_o stay_v thou_o from_o so_o horrible_a a_o treachery_n against_o thy_o friend_n 23._o wherein_o if_o thou_o be_v careless_a and_o cruel_a know_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o most_o common_o he_o do_v and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o disgrace_n penury_n want_n sickness_n or_o otherwise_o will_v chastise_v thy_o offence_n for_o how_o can_v his_o just_a eye_n bear_v the_o presumption_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o vaunt_a in_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n as_o if_o thou_o weâ—t_v innocent_a brag_v he_o with_o superfluous_a and_o curious_a pamper_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o have_v most_o heinous_o offend_v he_o many_o time_n and_o arm_v his_o enemy_n that_o stand_v in_o defiance_n of_o rebellion_n against_o his_o will_n and_o law_n 24._o if_o once_o he_o disdain_v to_o look_v upon_o luciser_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o forget_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o themselves_o and_o become_v object_n of_o foolish_a pride_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o just_a 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he_o owe_v to_o his_o family_n his_o friend_n country_n &_o common_a wealth_n to_o which_o his_o health_n life_n and_o honest_a labour_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o profitable_a according_a to_o his_o talon_n if_o all_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o barrel_n and_o drown_v in_o excess_n of_o drink_n 10._o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o childish_a folly_n so_o to_o delight_v himself_o and_o play_v with_o his_o taste_n as_o he_o not_o only_o divert_v the_o use_n of_o drink_n ordain_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o health_n to_o a_o contrary_a end_n but_o make_v it_o the_o bane_n of_o his_o body_n the_o stomakâ—_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n of_o life_n and_o the_o common_a fosterer_n of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o good_a and_o flourish_a estate_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o galen_n say_v of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n wherefore_o when_o this_o be_v surcharge_v &_o digestion_n weaken_v it_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o infect_v with_o corrupt_a and_o unnatural_a humour_n whence_o of_o necessity_n the_o whole_a body_n must_v want_v good_a nourishment_n &_o become_v distemper_v and_o corrupt_a the_o vital_a spirit_n dull_a and_o the_o soul_n so_o heavy_a as_o it_o wax_v weary_a of_o the_o bad_a entertainment_n it_o have_v in_o a_o ruinous_a habitation_n pester_v with_o disease_n and_o therefore_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v go_v shorten_v life_n for_o if_o drink_n even_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a &_o necessary_a use_n appoint_v by_o nature_n take_v never_o so_o temperate_o cause_v always_o some_o repassion_n and_o give_v as_o it_o be_v every_o time_n a_o fillip_n or_o a_o stroke_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o little_a and_o little_o enfeeble_v digestion_n abundance_n of_o drink_n float_v continual_o in_o the_o same_o stomach_n either_o with_o meat_n or_o without_o it_o by_o itself_o must_v of_o necessity_n work_v a_o strange_a effect_n upon_o that_o faculty_n and_o make_v it_o 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pour_v into_o the_o lamp_n so_o much_o oil_n as_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n which_o it_o shall_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v what_o a_o hostility_n use_v he_o against_o himself_o to_o deflower_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n to_o infect_v it_o with_o choleric_a humour_n and_o stain_v it_o with_o yellow_a to_o dull_a the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o betray_v his_o own_o life_n bring_v into_o the_o stomach_n as_o into_o the_o castle_n of_o health_n and_o storehouse_n of_o provision_n so_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n as_o poyson_v the_o vital_n and_o overflow_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o his_o lesser_a world_n 12._o but_o this_o vice_n be_v yet_o great_a and_o of_o more_o especial_a deformity_n in_o a_o young_a man_n who_o by_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o wit_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o amiable_a to_o other_o apt_a for_o matrimony_n to_o uphold_v his_o house_n and_o family_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a seat_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v but_o all_o this_o be_v hinder_v and_o reverse_a by_o abundance_n of_o drink_n whereby_o the_o body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quagmire_n or_o bog_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 23â—_n august_n sermâ—_n 23â—_n infirm_a â—asie_a ill_o colour_v fluent_a dissolve_a and_o more_o fit_a to_o bring_v out_o with_o the_o fennish_a marsh_n frog_n serpent_n &_o venomous_a worm_n of_o naughty_a action_n than_o either_o child_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o themselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o any_o action_n of_o manhood_n for_o when_o by_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o of_o gross_a undigested_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o dregs_n of_o that_o superfluity_n the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_v then_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n fail_v in_o their_o action_n and_o perfection_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o animasticall_a the_o blood_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o it_o shall_v nor_o so_o clear_o refine_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n from_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o matter_n of_o nourishment_n and_o consequent_o the_o vital_a spirit_n loose_v their_o fiery_a quality_n of_o motion_n agility_n &_o operation_n and_o become_v dull_a heavy_a material_a and_o slow_a the_o vital_a action_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o consequent_o more_o dampish_a and_o dead_a for_o as_o temperate_a dryness_n give_v force_n to_o action_n so_o superfluous_a moisture_n do_v debilitate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o unseasonable_a damage_n for_o a_o momentary_a pleasure_n in_o drink_v to_o sustain_v all_o these_o harm_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o the_o exchange_n for_o those_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o merchandise_n more_o than_o unthrifty_a for_o those_o that_o make_v account_n of_o pleasure_n sottish_a and_o foolish_a to_o loose_v the_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a for_o lesser_a both_o in_o quality_n and_o durance_n and_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o have_v more_o noble_a cogitation_n to_o make_v themselves_o contemptible_a and_o worse_o than_o beast_n which_o though_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o exceed_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n 13._o but_o to_o retain_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o our_o discourse_n about_o consideration_n of_o the_o stomach_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o faculty_n of_o digestion_n be_v impair_v by_o too_o much_o drink_v but_o that_o the_o stomach_n itself_o become_v also_o imbue_v and_o infect_v thereby_o with_o a_o bad_a relish_n and_o evil_a savour_v humour_n of_o so_o wrenesse_n which_o fâ—etteth_v it_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o unnatural_a and_o vicious_a quality_n for_o if_o wine_n and_o beer_n have_v force_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o barrel_n much_o more_o when_o they_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o continual_a drink_n they_o procure_v this_o corrosive_n and_o crabbish_n disposition_n in_o the_o tender_a bulk_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o bite_a gall_n as_o it_o hinder_v digestion_n and_o be_v painful_a to_o the_o drinker_n make_v they_o irksome_a to_o themselves_o so_o also_o they_o become_v harsh_a in_o conversation_n and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o 14._o to_o this_o bad_a constitution_n of_o the_o stomach_n by_o abundance_n of_o drink_n may_v be_v add_v in_o consideration_n the_o dregs_n of_o putrefaction_n and_o choler_n which_o wine_n ale_z or_o beer_n drink_v out_o of_o measure_n leave_v behind_o they_o which_o from_o the_o stomach_n flow_v and_o be_v disperse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o observation_n that_o northern_a nation_n abound_v common_o more_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o choler_n breed_v of_o indisgestion_n then_o other_o
by_o naughty_a effect_n redound_v unto_o the_o body_n these_o be_v of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o as_o we_o may_v term_v they_o more_o subtle_a and_o aerial_a constitution_n other_o which_o make_v breach_n first_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o in_o consequence_n pass_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n more_o gross_a and_o material_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v drunkenness_n &_o one_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o foul_a of_o all_o for_o overch_v arge_v the_o body_n it_o defile_v and_o deform_v the_o soul_n by_o many_o way_n 13._o and_o as_o for_o the_o body_n we_o christian_n know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v bathe_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mingle_v with_o the_o 3._o august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n cap._n 3._o water_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v who_o therefore_o call_v baptism_n the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o we_o pass_v towards_o our_o country_n of_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o purple_a water_n drown_v only_o the_o egyptian_n as_o our_o baptism_n now_o annoy_v only_o the_o devil_n deliver_v we_o from_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cleanse_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o fertilize_v 1._o psal_n 1._o they_o to_o bring_v forth_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n what_o a_o dishonour_n than_o be_v it_o not_o only_o in_o prejudice_n of_o our_o body_n but_o also_o of_o our_o baptism_n to_o take_v the_o hallow_a vessel_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o profanation_n &_o idolatry_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o bacchus_n 14._o o_o wash_v christian_n o_o unspoted_a nazarite_n now_o make_v drunken_a swine_n &_o a_o sport_n for_o cerberus_n the_o devil_n we_o christian_n 4._o thren_n 4._o be_v certain_a that_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n fume_a not_o up_o into_o the_o head_n to_o distemper_v the_o brain_n it_o serve_v not_o for_o a_o object_n of_o corporal_a delight_n but_o clear_v 6._o rom._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o coast_n above_o where_o the_o soul_n reside_v prepare_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o so_o many_o clean_a tabernacle_n to_o entertain_v worthy_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o o_o foul_a and_o unworthy_a bath_n of_o drink_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o head_n â—otter_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n like_o a_o wormeaten_a apple_n from_o the_o tree_n the_o body_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o one_o of_o circe_n her_o hog_n a_o instrument_n of_o turpitude_n a_o ship_n fraught_v with_o a_o loathsome_a burden_n a_o storehouse_n of_o sin_n a_o retreat_n for_o devil_n which_o be_v make_v &_o consecrate_v for_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o the_o young_a man_n lose_v his_o complexion_n the_o soldier_n his_o strength_n the_o philosopher_n his_o wit_n the_o orator_n his_o discourse_n the_o merchant_n his_o reckon_n the_o husbandman_n his_o thrift_n the_o craftesman_n his_o honesty_n the_o servant_n his_o time_n and_o all_o become_v so_o many_o sponge_n to_o make_v the_o barrel_n empty_a while_o the_o liquor_n which_o greedy_o they_o draw_v in_o &_o can_v digest_v fill_v they_o with_o incurable_a disease_n that_o fall_n from_o the_o pot_n upon_o their_o miserable_a carcase_n which_o once_o surprise_v become_v slave_n of_o sickness_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o unfit_a either_o to_o serve_v almighty_a god_n or_o profit_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o any_o exercise_n or_o office_n of_o virtue_n 15._o the_o fowl_n avoyd_v the_o falcon_n the_o sheep_n the_o wolf_n the_o hare_n the_o greyhound_n the_o other_o fish_n the_o whale_n &_o every_o creature_n fly_v from_o his_o contrary_n what_o a_o miserable_a &_o foolish_a thing_n than_o be_v man_n who_o run_v after_o sickness_n and_o death_n invit_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o his_o body_n yea_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o drink_v although_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o patrimony_n his_o health_n his_o honour_n and_o his_o life_n 26._o while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o come_v to_o see_v i_o a_o honourable_a gentleman_n of_o our_o nation_n of_o 72._o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o god_n providence_n though_o with_o different_a intention_n and_o occasion_n little_o know_v what_o i_o be_v do_v fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o country_n since_o he_o can_v remember_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o live_v in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o london_n if_o by_o chance_n any_o base_a companion_n as_o a_o water_n man_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v see_v overtake_v with_o drink_n the_o prentice_n will_v come_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n as_o to_o a_o wonder_n &_o cry_v after_o he_o a_o dutchman_n a_o dutchman_z where_o now_o alas_o the_o wonder_a have_v cease_v with_o opinion_n that_o only_a dutchman_n be_v drink_v for_o they_o meet_v often_o not_o only_a englishman_n but_o as_o he_o say_v englishwomen_n also_o well_o tipple_v in_o tavern_n which_o common_o be_v not_o see_v among_o the_o dutch._n for_o though_o the_o husband_n be_v unthrift_n and_o drink_v their_o wit_n sometime_o from_o home_n yet_o their_o wife_n be_v wise_a &_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n drink_v in_o the_o most_o drunken_a &_o debauch_a country_n if_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o in_o england_n it_o be_v the_o more_o shame_n and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v though_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n so_o bad_a that_o blow_v not_o profit_n to_o some_o body_n for_o the_o same_o person_n tell_v i_o that_o where_o in_o london_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o one_o tipple_a house_n or_o tavern_n now_o there_o be_v 20._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v deem_v in_o other_o city_n and_o town_n from_o whence_o be_v deduce_v a_o evident_a argument_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v consider_v from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a effect_n to_o their_o original_a cause_n and_o so_o to_o know_v the_o root_n by_o the_o tree_n &_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n 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god_n by_o participation_n whereof_o man_n become_v wise_a set_v it_o forth_o in_o such_o word_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o material_a constitution_n and_o quality_n and_o consequent_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v any_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v free_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o troublesome_a passion_n and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v lighten_v they_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a charge_n which_o the_o body_n otherwise_o be_v overload_v must_v needs_o be_v burdenous_a to_o the_o soul_n &_o hinder_v her_o function_n necessary_a for_o wisdom_n for_o in_o wisdom_n say_v he_o 7_o sap._n 7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n holy_a one_o and_o manifold_a subtle_a eloquent_a movable_a undefiled_a sure_a sweet_a love_a goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o vapour_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a sincere_a emanation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o not_o defile_v thing_n can_v come_v near_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a glass_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o which_o metaphorical_a word_n translate_v from_o thing_n of_o the_o noble_a substance_n be_v describe_v the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n therefore_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v endow_v therewith_o must_v be_v wean_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o inconvenience_n from_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n especial_o from_o such_o as_o be_v more_o gross_a material_a &_o earthly_a and_o which_o cause_n any_o violent_a alteration_n of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v harbour_v in_o our_o body_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o affection_n which_o as_o they_o have_v immediate_o a_o kind_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o imagination_n so_o once_o admit_v consequent_o have_v ability_n and_o occasion_n to_o trouble_v the_o 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but_o with_o custom_n of_o trifle_v become_v also_o a_o trifler_n and_o be_v dull_v and_o make_v unable_a to_o penetrate_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o sense_n lose_v as_o it_o be_v the_o edge_n and_o sharpness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a eye_n sight_n by_o continual_a look_v upon_o sensible_a and_o material_a thing_n moreover_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o body_n constitution_n &_o great_a desire_n of_o sensuality_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n it_o bear_v such_o sway_n in_o man_n when_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v that_o it_o command_v his_o mind_n his_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o affection_n in_o servitude_n so_o that_o where_o disorder_n about_o drink_n who_o force_n with_o custom_n become_v a_o hercules_n have_v engender_v 83._o seneca_n ep_v 83._o in_o one_o &_o eager_a desiâ—e_n still_o to_o be_v swill_v he_o can_v have_v feel_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o to_o a_o creature_n so_o material_a and_o besot_v will_v seem_v rather_o fantastical_a then_o credible_a and_o so_o fare_v off_o to_o give_v taste_n or_o comfort_n to_o a_o understanding_n sope_v in_o drink_n as_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n will_v be_v irksome_a to_o it_o 3._o alas_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o when_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a substance_n must_v be_v wean_v and_o keep_v so_o far_o from_o her_o natural_a food_n and_o as_o a_o noble_a man_n child_n drive_v from_o conversation_n with_o his_o peer_n be_v force_v to_o converse_v with_o wild_a savage_a people_n or_o live_v with_o brute_n braste_v and_o so_o become_v like_o to_o they_o in_o behaviour_n savage_a rude_a and_o beastly_a 4._o if_o a_o soul_n thus_o barbarize_v and_o abase_v in_o the_o body_n by_o intemperate_a drink_n can_v for_o a_o time_n behold_v she_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n disperse_v see_v perfect_o what_o she_o enjoy_v now_o and_o what_o she_o have_v lose_v what_o sorrow_n will_v she_o conceive_v for_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 2._o eccles_n 2._o say_v he_o which_o add_v to_o knowledge_n add_v to_o grief_n as_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n while_o the_o soul_n shall_v consider_v the_o turpitude_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v dead_a puâ—ryfied_v carcase_n loathsome_a to_o generous_a mind_n to_o think_v of_o and_o rather_o for_o dog_n to_o feed_v upon_o then_o for_o man_n to_o joy_n in_o so_o many_o false_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o damnation_n and_o as_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v corrupt_v a_o litâ—e_n after_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o so_o also_o the_o soul_n devote_a to_o they_o 5._o jacob_n 5._o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o iumpeat_v unaware_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o eternal_a misery_n worse_o than_o nothing_o 15._o august_n in_o psal_n 15._o 5._o the_o husbandman_n say_v s._n augustine_n carry_v up_o his_o corn_n from_o a_o low_a room_n unto_o a_o high_o lest_o it_o putrify_v and_o so_o a_o man_n hâ—rt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lodge_v above_o in_o god_n will_v fester_v below_o wherefore_o a_o soul_n delight_v in_o such_o corruption_n even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o aristotle_n moral_a aristl_n l._n 2._o magnor_n moral_a a_o heathen_a philosopher_n hate_v itself_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o patrimony_n and_o portion_n whereof_o the_o drunkard_n make_v choice_n and_o to_o which_o he_o stick_v for_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o drink_n to_o loose_a friendship_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o virtue_n with_o god_n and_o virtue_n i_o say_v which_o then_o make_v the_o centre_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o be_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o virtue_n nor_o conversant_a in_o harâ—_n and_o cogitation_n with_o almighty_a god_n in_o who_o be_v eminent_o comprise_v all_o perfection_n all_o sweetness_n all_o true_a contentment_n and_o happiness_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o epitome_n of_o all_o misery_n 6._o dear_a belove_a say_v s._n augustine_n 84._o august_n â—â—_o psal_n 84._o think_v upon_o all_o the_o beautiful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o you_o see_v and_o love_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n almighty_n make_v they_o if_o they_o be_v fair_a what_o be_v god_n himself_o if_o they_o be_v great_a what_o be_v he_o if_o they_o be_v pleasant_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o wherefore_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v let_v we_o desire_v he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o conten_v all_o other_o thing_n beside_o upon_o this_o consideration_n 6._o daniel_n 6._o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n think_v it_o a_o thing_n worse_o than_o death_n not_o to_o have_v access_n to_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n in_o thirty_o day_n or_o not_o to_o adore_v he_o seven_o time_n every_o day_n though_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o be_v virtuous_a what_o a_o detriment_n be_v it_o consider_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o continual_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n inseparable_o accompany_v with_o pleasure_n even_o as_o aristotle_n teach_v surpass_v all_o corporal_a 3._o aâ—rist_n lib._n magnor_n moral_a august_n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la i_o â—l_fw-la cap._n 3._o delight_n and_o as_o s_n augustine_n say_v a_o endeavour_n with_o perfect_a contentment_n afford_v the_o proper_a ornament_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v in_o superiority_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n what_o exchange_n then_o be_v this_o for_o so_o short_a and_o brutish_a a_o pleasure_n of_o drink_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o virtue_n what_o loss_n by_o drink_n to_o live_v without_o god_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o to_o surke_v in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o mousehole_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o tavern_n fearful_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n
in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o malignity_n of_o disease_n which_o as_o aristotle_n teach_v be_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o take_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o temperate_a restraint_n and_o as_o during_o the_o time_n in_o which_o that_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o herb_n flower_n nor_o fruit_n can_v grow_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o long_o as_o such_o evil_a dregs_n of_o drink_n be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v incapable_a of_o all_o good_a from_o the_o soul_n &_o barren_a for_o all_o operation_n of_o virtue_n 19_o but_o the_o similitude_n be_v yet_o extenuate_v 1._o august_n in_o psal_n 1._o by_o s._n augustine_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o moral_a truth_n aver_v he_o compare_v then_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noë_n by_o which_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o lesson_n in_o this_o affair_n the_o ark_n make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o swim_v above_o the_o water_n for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o water_n have_v break_v into_o the_o ark_n both_o mankind_n and_o beast_n have_v perish_v in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n which_o contain_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o withal_o some_o wild_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o excess_n of_o drink_n lest_o man_n and_o beast_n reason_n and_o sense_n be_v drown_v 20._o pleasure_n say_v seneca_n when_o they_o exceed_v measure_n become_v penalty_n be_v it_o not_o a_o 82._o seneca_n ep_v 82._o punishment_n for_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n with_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o weakness_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o impotent_a enemy_n nor_o to_o hide_v his_o misery_n from_o the_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o beholder_n no_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n final_o the_o body_n of_o man_n come_v to_o that_o deformity_n by_o excess_n of_o drink_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v infatuate_v therewith_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o brute_n beast_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n s._n basil_n 85._o basil_n hom_n â—â—_o chryso_n hom_n 1._o &_o 37._o senec._n ep_v 85._o and_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v drunkenness_n a_o voluntary_a devil_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n 21._o instinct_n of_o nature_n preserve_v in_o beast_n their_o natural_a shape_n and_o all_o ornament_n agreeable_a to_o their_o kind_n where_o the_o body_n of_o a_o drunkard_n deprive_v of_o the_o use_n and_o defence_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o nature_n through_o voluntary_a sin_n rest_v with_o no_o prototype_n or_o likeness_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o resemble_v rather_o a_o filthy_a fiend_n in_o hell_n let_v the_o christian_n therefore_o who_o body_n adorn_v with_o many_o gift_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n and_o receive_v therein_o new_a dignity_n loathe_v this_o turpitude_n let_v the_o body_n make_v to_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n a_o instrument_n of_o justice_n a_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n abhor_v this_o hellish_a deformity_n not_o occasion_v by_o necessity_n not_o bring_v upon_o it_o by_o hazard_n of_o evil_a success_n but_o voluntary_o procure_v and_o consummate_v only_o by_o folly_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o drunkard_n own_a will_n 22._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o body_n but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o deriment_n the_o soul_n receave_v by_o this_o vice_n and_o how_o the_o corrupt_a vapour_n of_o immoderate_a drink_n spyll_a the_o complexion_n &_o destroy_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n below_o mount_v up_o to_o blind_v also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o blemish_v darken_v and_o defile_v the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o intelligence_n with_o the_o loathsome_a ordure_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o surrender_v the_o castle_n of_o free_a will_n impregnable_a by_o force_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o subjection_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o arm_n and_o instrument_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o final_o set_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o dagons_n altar_n and_o in_o open_a hostility_n against_o god_n himself_o deserve_v thereby_o eternal_a punishment_n just_a cause_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o conceive_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o so_o monstrous_a and_o pernicious_a a_o vice_n 23._o but_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o devide_v the_o whole_a hability_n of_o man_n soul_n into_o three_o parcel_n or_o portion_n the_o concupiscible_a irascible_a and_o reasonable_a faculty_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o immoderate_a use_n of_o drink_n disorder_v they_o all_o wine_n 20._o prou._n 20._o say_v solomon_n stir_v up_o lust_n see_v then_o how_o concupiscence_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v tumultuous_a behold_v â—re_n enrage_v by_o the_o same_o intemperance_n he_o which_o delight_v in_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a so_o as_o this_o 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