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his_o cure_n eigâ—â—_n and_o thirty_o year_n together_o be_v â—â—_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n continual_o prevent_v by_o some_o other_o boâ—â—_n that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n befoâ—â—_n he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v at_o lengâ—â—_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n aâ—_n command_n but_o alas_o how_o muâ—â—_n more_o be_v the_o whole_a universal_a woâ—â—_n all_o mankind_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o aâ—_n compassionated_a which_o have_v lie_v lâ—guishing_v not_o only_o the_o space_n of_o thiâ—_n eight_o year_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o accoâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o more_o than_o five_o thousâ—â—â—_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n â—â—ing_n all_o that_o time_n infect_v and_o contiâ—â—â—ly_o vex_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o original_n â—â—_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o use_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o actual_a distemper_n malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o â—â—ul_n which_o hold_v and_o afflict_a particular_a person_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n â—â—me_n
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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 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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 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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 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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
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 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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
sell_v in_o tavern_n but_o in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_a sage_n ethnique_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n measure_v their_o drink_n and_o will_v upon_o no_o account_n exceed_v their_o stint_a custom_n say_v with_o anacharsis_n the_o philosopher_n that_o the_o first_o draught_n which_o man_n drink_v aught_o to_o be_v for_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o nourishment_n but_o the_o three_o be_v for_o pleasure_n and_o the_o four_o for_o madness_n pythagoras_n be_v somewhat_o more_o preâ—ise_a in_o this_o matter_n live_v only_o of_o herb_n fruit_n and_o drink_v water_n he_o will_v usual_o say_v that_o grape_n afford_v three_o sort_n of_o wine_n one_o whereof_z quench_v thirst_v the_o seâ—ond_a trouble_a the_o three_o overthrow_v â—nd_v inflame_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o practice_n confirm_v his_o opinion_n for_o himself_o be_v so_o abstemious_a that_o they_o â—ay_v of_o he_o that_o he_o never_o drink_v wine_n in_o all_o his_o day_n no_o more_o do_v the_o great_a orator_n demosthenes_n if_o report_n be_v true_a nor_o many_o other_o famous_a man_n of_o who_o the_o history_n make_v mention_v i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v dilate_v myself_o somewhat_o large_o in_o make_v report_n of_o the_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n of_o so_o many_o particular_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n ancient_a father_n and_o other_o renown_a man_n both_o christian_n and_o those_o other_o moral_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n among_o the_o gentile_n king_n captain_n philosopher_n and_o other_o the_o reason_n and_o chief_a motive_n hereof_o have_v be_v to_o show_v the_o beastly_a intemperance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a age_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v a_o unpossible_a vain_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o simple_a philosopher_n and_o melancholic_a hermit_n that_o live_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o let_v 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doctrine_n to_o guide_v their_o spiritual_a subject_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n not_o that_o they_o have_v these_o gentile_n only_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o follow_v as_o precedent_n see_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n do_v her_o self_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n plentiful_o afford_v innumerable_a such_o in_o all_o christian_a province_n that_o be_v man_n of_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n who_o have_v the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o they_o in_o such_o eminent_a manner_n that_o their_o conversation_n have_v singular_o edify_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n so_o that_o bless_a be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o want_v of_o good_a precedent_n among_o christian_n that_o we_o mention_v heathen_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o affair_n but_o more_o effectual_o to_o convince_v some_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o their_o shameful_a practice_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o nor_o regard_v the_o example_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o wise_a and_o worthy_a gentile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v content_v with_o her_o estate_n do_v pass_v away_o her_o day_n in_o this_o world_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o short_a journey_n in_o the_o spring_n through_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o little_a labour_n section_n iii_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o most_o pestilent_a disease_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a infirmity_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o sad_n example_n of_o drunkard_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v several_a infirmity_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n to_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o health_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v witness_n that_o of_o ecclus._n 37._o v._o 34._o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la adjiciet_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o by_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o aver_v in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n above_o cite_v propter_fw-la crapulam_fw-la multi_fw-la obierunt_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o have_v come_v to_o untimely_a end_n the_o physician_n know_v that_o his_o patient_n have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n whether_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v present_o prescribe_v he_o abstinence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n that_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cure_v by_o contrary_n if_o the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v too_o much_o heat_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o cold_a or_o rebate_n the_o heat_n if_o too_o much_o moisture_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o purge_v dissipate_v and_o evacuate_v the_o peccant_a humour_n which_o saint_n hierome_n also_o confirm_v say_v we_o read_v of_o many_o particular_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n as_o gout_n dropsy_n fever_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v cure_v and_o the_o patient_n recover_v health_n again_o mere_o by_o be_v reduce_v to_o abstinence_n and_o slender_a diet_n avoid_v the_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n which_o at_o first_o cause_v the_o distemper_n the_o drunkard_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o to_o the_o little_a book_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 10._o v._n 11_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v down_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o in_o their_o stomach_n and_o belly_n it_o be_v bitter_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n so_o then_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o in_o health_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o bodily_a health_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o socrates_n and_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o eat_v but_o when_o you_o be_v hungry_a nor_o ever_o to_o drink_v but_o when_o you_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o to_o observe_v no_o order_n time_n and_o temperance_n in_o your_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n distemper_n and_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n distillation_n dropsy_n and_o overflow_a of_o gross_a humour_n all_o over_o the_o body_n such_o a_o irregular_a diet_n tend_v rather_o to_o overcharge_v than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o concoct_v or_o digest_v such_o abundance_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o follow_v intemperance_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o it_o be_v habitual_a constant_a and_o customary_a the_o say_v humour_n must_v unavoidable_o remain_v crude_a rawish_a and_o of_o a_o temperament_n contrary_a or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v a_o seminary_n for_o fever_n and_o other_o distemper_n and_o in_o fine_a of_o a_o untimely_a death_n where_o the_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o some_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v to_o the_o body_n with_o truth_n therefore_o we_o say_v and_o in_o charity_n admonish_v all_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o all_o those_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o
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 it_o be_v neglect_v great_a inconvenience_n follow_v according_a as_o apuleius_n seem_v not_o unhandsome_o to_o express_v it_o the_o first_o cup_n say_v he_o be_v drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o cause_n cheerfulness_n mirth_n and_o harmless_a pleasure_n the_o three_o relish_v somewhat_o of_o sensuality_n and_o invite_v to_o disorder_n and_o voluptuousness_n but_o the_o four_o breed_v infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n and_o especial_o if_o you_o add_v the_o five_o madness_n excess_n herein_o make_v man_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o reasonable_a above_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n to_o become_v whole_o difform_v and_o unlike_a to_o god_n lose_v his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o traveller_n that_o want_v wisdom_n be_v thirsty_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o water_n in_o his_o journey_n he_o present_o run_v to_o it_o for_o to_o drink_v mind_v only_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o not_o at_o all_o consider_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v good_a pure_a clear_a and_o wholesome_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v impure_a and_o muddy_a nor_o whether_o it_o be_v cold_a as_o water_n to_o drink_v shall_v be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o heat_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o make_v unfit_a to_o drink_v the_o unwise_a traveller_n consider_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n nor_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v but_o set_v himself_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o so_o drink_v ofttimes_o his_o own_o death_n or_o manifold_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n but_o the_o wise_a pilgrim_n though_o he_o feel_v as_o much_o thirst_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n and_o will_v not_o drink_v till_o he_o come_v at_o a_o clear_a fountain_n of_o run_v water_n and_o of_o this_o he_o will_v drink_v with_o moderation_n not_o to_o overcharge_v nature_n but_o to_o extinguish_v his_o thirst_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o many_o that_o dwell_v at_o home_n and_o seldom_o travel_v far_o than_o the_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n that_o they_o haunt_v they_o rush_v into_o these_o common_a drink_a place_n far_o more_o corrupt_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o transgression_n commit_v in_o they_o than_o any_o stand_a pool_n or_o muddy_a water_n can_v be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o there_o fall_v to_o tipple_n and_o drink_n with_o as_o much_o discretion_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o do_v as_o the_o beast_n use_v that_o go_v from_o the_o stall_n to_o water_v thus_o do_v many_o run_v daily_a to_o drink_v and_o by_o their_o enticement_n carry_v other_o along_o with_o they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o drink_v not_o so_o much_o many_o time_n as_o well_o consider_v whether_o the_o drink_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a whereas_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o wise_a will_v rather_o have_v in_o scorn_n such_o place_n and_o will_v never_o with_o their_o good_a will_v be_v see_v in_o they_o drink_v always_o moderate_o either_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o or_o abroad_o at_o some_o friend_n house_n only_o to_o content_a nature_n preserve_v health_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o devoirs_fw-fr of_o honest_a friendship_n sect._n 4._o sad_n example_n upon_o great_a drinker_n gabriel_n prateolus_n in_o his_o second_o tome_n of_o chronicle_n at_o the_o year_n 1580_o the_o 24_o of_o july_n mention_n a_o very_a sad_a accident_n which_o happen_v to_o two_o great_a health-drinker_n at_o a_o town_n call_v mackerhoven_n in_o germany_n these_o two_o unfortunate_a man_n come_v into_o a_o tavern_n and_o call_v for_o wine_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o little_o please_v to_o their_o palate_n they_o insist_v for_o better_a so_o have_v taste_v of_o all_o sort_n they_o pitch_v at_o length_n upon_o that_o they_o find_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o fall_v smart_o to_o it_o drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o every_o one_o they_o can_v think_v of_o or_o call_v to_o mind_n upon_o that_o occasion_n begin_v to_o be_v elevate_v the_o one_o say_v to_o the_o other_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o now_o drink_v the_o other_o reply_v drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v but_o he_o be_v unwilling_a and_o make_v difficulty_n at_o it_o the_o wretch_n that_o make_v the_o motion_n sudden_o snatch_v the_o glass_n out_o of_o his_o companion_n hand_n and_o in_o these_o word_n provoke_v divine_a wrath_n upon_o himself_o say_v o_o god_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v drink_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o full_a glass_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o pledge_v i_o you_o do_v i_o injury_n his_o companion_n have_v first_o ask_v he_o of_o which_o wine_n he_o will_v drink_v fill_v i_o of_o the_o new_a reply_v the_o wicked_a
sorrowful_a outcry_n of_o their_o unfortunate_a wife_n and_o child_n will_v manifest_o convince_v the_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o their_o poverty_n proce_v only_o from_o their_o excessive_a drink_v idleness_n and_o ill_a expense_n of_o their_o money_n upon_o such_o occasion_n for_o of_o such_o people_n be_v verify_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n chap._n 1._o 6._o mercedes_fw-la congregant_fw-la &_o mittunt_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o sacculum_fw-la pertusum_fw-la they_o gather_v wage_n but_o put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag._n these_o mechanic_n drunkard_n if_o you_o will_v observe_v ofttimes_o for_o the_o whole_a week_n or_o on_o working-day_n be_v industrious_a and_o ply_v their_o business_n but_o when_o sunday_n or_o a_o holiday_n come_v all_o or_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n they_o spend_v it_o idle_o their_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o drink_v devour_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o their_o poor_a family_n wife_n and_o child_n live_v in_o perpetual_a need_n want_v necessary_n and_o be_v force_v very_o often_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v the_o clothes_n off_o their_o back_n to_o supply_v their_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o not_o seldom_o such_o be_v their_o unhappy_a condition_n to_o take_v unlawful_a course_n sect._n 4._o a_o sad_a example_n upon_o that_o account_n father_n john_n benedict_n a_o very_a learned_a divine_a of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n verifi_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o by_o a_o lamentable_a example_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o excessive_a drink_v and_o be_v through_o poverty_n force_v to_o live_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n he_o will_v take_v morâ—_n pâ—ins_n and_o care_n to_o get_v money_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o that_o 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the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v say_v he_o full_a well_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o be_v continent_n unless_o god_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o know_v who_o gift_n the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_a necessary_a that_o for_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v particular_a recourse_n to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o first_o of_o virgin_n that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o like_a purpose_n unto_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v to_o be_v our_o 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the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o at_o present_a you_o feel_v yourselves_o at_o peace_n and_o unmolested_a with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n which_o other_o lie_v under_o and_o combat_n with_o daily_o more_o or_o less_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o but_o enter_v not_o into_o any_o vain_a complacence_n and_o opinion_n of_o yourself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o own_o force_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o heaven_n benignity_n towards_o you_o and_o if_o you_o presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v find_v your_o error_n in_o the_o sad_a experiment_n of_o some_o unhappy_a fall_n therefore_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v sure_a as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o 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