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A35052 The way to happinesse on earth concerning riches, honour, conjugall love, eating, drinking / by R.C. Crofts, Robert. 1641 (1641) Wing C7007; ESTC R27922 132,405 427

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body_n consume_v the_o crudity_n rheum_n and_o superfluous_a humour_n therein_o extenuate_v that_o which_o be_v over-thickned_n open_v obstruction_n and_o so_o unlock_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n that_o hereby_o also_o headache_n and_o dizziness_n be_v cure_v flux_n stay_v loathsome_a itch_n take_v away_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o superfluous_a corrupt_a and_o ill_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o be_v hereby_o drain_v and_o clear_v all_o which_o be_v do_v easy_o without_o disturbance_n without_o pain_n without_o cost_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n without_o stir_v and_o distemper_a the_o humour_n so_o as_o this_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o spare_a diet_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a physic_n that_o can_v be_v how_o many_o man_n do_v we_o read_v and_o often_o hear_v of_o who_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o gout_n and_o other_o disease_n by_o physic_n incurable_a have_v yet_o quite_o recover_v their_o health_n or_o at_o least_o their_o disease_n have_v be_v much_o mitigate_v and_o ease_v by_o such_o a_o good_a temperate_a and_o spare_a diet_n by_o such_o a_o good_a temperate_a diet_n the_o body_n be_v keep_v clean_o from_o all_o noisomeness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o make_v healthy_a agile_a lightsome_a and_o expedite_a to_o perform_v the_o motion_n appertain_v thereunto_o sound_z and_o quiet_a sleep_n be_v also_o hereby_o cause_v the_o temperate_a man_n get_v up_o at_o peep_n of_o day_n say_v one_o fresh_a as_o the_o morning_n itself_o full_a of_o vigour_n and_o activity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n well_o prepare_v and_o apt_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o affair_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n affirm_v this_o sound_v sleep_n come_v of_o moderate_a eat_n say_v he_o and_o a_o temperate_a man_n rise_v early_o and_o his_o wit_n be_v with_o he_o ecclus._n 31._o such_o a_o diet_n be_v also_o a_o occasion_n of_o long_a life_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o a_o good_a temperate_a convenient_a diet_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o a_o man_n life_n may_v be_v happy_o lengthen_v to_o well-nigh_o a_o hundred_o year_n or_o more_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v by_o the_o former_a example_n and_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o million_o of_o example_n in_o former_a age_n teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o diet_n many_o man_n attain_v to_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a old_a age_n the_o same_o also_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o calm_a quiet_a death_n for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o such_o a_o good_a temperate_a diet_n have_v thereby_o prevent_v evil_a humour_n there_o be_v but_o little_a inward_a cause_n to_o molest_v they_o so_o as_o their_o soul_n part_n from_o their_o body_n easy_o and_o quiet_o with_o little_a disturbance_n of_o nature_n and_o passion_n a_o temperate_a and_o spare_a diet_n also_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n and_o dulness_n which_o be_v abundance_n of_o unnecessary_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n cloy_a the_o joint_n and_o fill_v they_o too_o full_a of_o moisture_n these_o be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_v and_o purify_v so_o as_o the_o mind_n also_o be_v less_o clog_v with_o the_o gross_a vapour_n of_o fullness_n and_o repletion_n whereby_o the_o sense_n be_v keep_v sound_a the_o passion_n mollify_v the_o affection_n well_o temper_v evil_a concupiscence_n abate_v and_o the_o whole_a soul_n free_v from_o abundance_n of_o encumbrance_n hereby_o also_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_v the_o wit_n sharpen_v the_o understanding_n soliditate_v and_o the_o whole_a soul_n make_v more_o cheerful_a quick_a sprightly_a pierce_a and_o free_a to_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o retain_v all_o good_a all_o divine_a and_o excellent_a matter_n if_o we_o peruse_v all_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o as_o be_v register_v for_o excellent_a in_o the_o list_n of_o prince_n philosopher_n and_o soldier_n and_o as_o man_n of_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o of_o most_o heroical_a performance_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n be_v common_o also_o register_v for_o the_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o temperance_n as_o be_v cyrus_n augustus_n alexander_n severus_n socrates_n marcus_n cato_n epimnondas_n the_o roman_a curii_n and_o fabritii_n with_o many_o other_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o valiant_a as_o they_o be_v make_v express_v profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o temperance_n and_o we_o may_v always_o observe_v that_o temperate_a man_n be_v common_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o then_o most_o willing_o embrace_v this_o divine_a virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o so_o in_o a_o good_a temperate_a and_o convenient_a manner_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o rather_o since_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o good_a and_o so_o comely_a a_o thing_n so_o to_o do_v eccles_n 2.24_o and_o likewise_o so_o sufficient_a so_o pleasant_a and_o so_o beneficial_a section_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o eat_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v else_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o this_o be_v the_o best_a use_n of_o eat_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o be_v saint_n paul_n precept_n so_o his_o practice_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 27.35_o for_o this_o use_n say_v he_o god_n have_v create_v the_o same_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o
and_o degree_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a love_a kind_a free_a pleasant_a and_o sociable_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n be_v often_o more_o allure_v and_o carry_v away_o both_o by_o inward_a and_o outward_a provocation_n to_o these_o drink_a course_n than_o other_o sottish_a puny_a people_n and_o sordid_a miser_n who_o be_v common_o in_o this_o respect_n free_a also_o these_o drink_a abuse_n extend_v themselves_o to_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n not_o only_o to_o host_n tapster_n pedlar_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o many_o good_a tradesman_n of_o who_o many_o thousand_o spend_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n in_o tap-house_n almost_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gain_v in_o the_o week_n before_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o even_o undo_n of_o their_o family_n and_o it_o be_v common_o note_v the_o best_a workman_n be_v the_o worst_a husband_n also_o some_o constable_n churchwarden_n sideman_n alecunner_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o by_o the_o statute_n ought_v to_o present_v such_o abuse_n will_v herein_o often_o abuse_v themselves_o so_o as_o it_o be_v need_v to_o present_v they_o so_o likewise_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n merchant_n soldier_n lawyer_n physician_n gentleman_n gallant_n and_o great_a man_n will_v too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o go_v to_o and_o stay_v at_o the_o tavern_n and_o tipple_v roar_v etc._n etc._n see_v these_o drink_a abuse_n do_v thus_o extend_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o common_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n they_o hurt_v not_o we_o timothy_n be_v so_o abstinent_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o saint_n paul_n bid_v he_o drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o health_n sake_n but_o if_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o write_v to_o a_o number_n of_o man_n in_o our_o day_n who_o be_v so_o busy_a with_o health_n etc._n etc._n sure_o he_o will_v charge_v they_o as_o they_o love_v the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o to_o drink_v so_o much_o wine_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o the_o abuse_n of_o drink_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v let_v we_o now_o brief_o view_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n of_o abusive_a drink_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v eschew_v the_o same_o and_o be_v happy_a therein_o these_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n be_v many_o and_o various_a both_o concern_v body_n and_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a humour_n and_o complexion_n of_o man_n and_o some_o proceed_n from_o excessive_a moist_a and_o cold_a cause_n some_o from_o hot_a some_o from_o corrupt_a and_o some_o of_o mix_a cause_n and_o distemper_n to_o instance_n brief_o and_o first_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v cold_a moist_a and_o phlegmatic_a man_n though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o good_a &_o temperate_a manner_n eccles_n 5._o yet_o physician_n say_v that_o overmuch_o moisture_n cause_v by_o much_o and_o disorderly_a drink_n especial_o of_o strong_a drink_n do_v pester_v and_o dull_v the_o brain_n by_o the_o exhalation_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o unnecessary_a vapour_n the_o superfluity_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n &_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v pass_v remain_v undigested_a and_o raw_a and_o be_v there_o refrigerated_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o cold_a phlegm_n and_o rheum_n which_o distil_v into_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o time_n perchance_o do_v corrupt_a and_o putrify_v the_o same_o and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o ill_a noisome_a humour_n and_o distemper_n these_o distillation_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o divers_a infirmity_n as_o obstruction_n a_o ill_a stomach_n and_o loathe_v of_o meat_n ill_a digestion_n unnatural_a thirst_n apoplexy_n and_o paralysis_n even_o deprive_v some_o man_n of_o their_o sense_n also_o a_o distemper_a lethargy_n or_o sleepy_a laziness_n yawn_a dulness_n and_o heaviness_n dropsy_n also_o and_o purfinesse_n fatness_n grossness_n swell_v belly_n gout_n and_o hydropticke_a humour_n descend_v into_o the_o leg_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o those_o cold_a disease_n be_v engender_v in_o many_o man_n who_o usual_o drink_v strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sanguine_a and_o melancholy_a also_o the_o body_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o spirit_n and_o humour_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o from_o these_o cold_a disease_n do_v proceed_v many_o distemper_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o dulness_n heaviness_n forgetfulness_n drowsiness_n laziness_n and_o a_o mind_n unfit_a for_o any_o good_a worthy_a excellent_a action_n and_o contemplation_n and_o in_o some_o man_n even_o a_o deprivation_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o dull_a sottish_a sleepy_a lazy_a heavy_a maudlin_a tipler_n wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o also_o that_o excess_n of_o strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n cause_v inflammation_n of_o heart_n liver_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o other_o humour_n and_o the_o spirit_n especial_o to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a choleric_a and_o sanguine_a complexion_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divers_a distemper_n and_o disease_n as_o vertigo_n or_o giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n and_o pain_n therein_o lightness_n of_o the_o brain_n weakness_n of_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n distemperature_n of_o spirit_n alteration_n of_o colour_n and_o complexion_n and_o cause_v in_o some_o man_n fiery_a look_n pimple_v face_n and_o red_a nose_n also_o to_o some_o pleurisy_n burning-feaver_n and_o violent_a rage_a sickness_n and_o death_n by_o reason_n also_o of_o these_o inflammation_n of_o humour_n and_o spirit_n and_o other_o hot_a distemper_n the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o tickle_v and_o distemper_a become_v vainglorious_a conceit_a prone_a 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