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A69163 Paradise within us: or, The happie mind. By Robert Crofts R. C. (Robert Crofts) 1640 (1640) STC 6043; ESTC S116646 41,645 221

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and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o felicity_n thereof_o both_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a let_v we_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n since_o the_o same_o be_v so_o great_a a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o if_o the_o body_n be_v unhealthy_a and_o distemper_a the_o same_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o mind_n who_o instrument_n it_o be_v and_o so_o hinder_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o excellent_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o happiness_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a and_o instead_o thereof_o cause_n therein_o much_o distemper_n perturbation_n discontent_n evil_a and_o misery_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n i_o shall_v brief_o endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o the_o body_n thus_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o 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